1.   Among those expected back is St. Louis bench coach Carney Lansford.

2.   And new bench coach Cookie Rojas was a fixture with the Royals when Martinez was there as a backup catcher.

3.   And Orel Hershiser is gonna end up as a Mets bench coach, thank you.

4.   As previously reported, bench coach Jim Tracy and third base coach Glenn Hoffman are candidates.

5.   Back in the clubhouse, bench coach Mike Scioscia posted the lineup card.

6.   Bench coach Joe Maddon was released from a hospital Friday in Tampa, Fla., after experiencing shortness of breath and a tingling sensation in his arm.

7.   Bench coach Lee Elia will call the shots.

8.   Bench coach Don Zimmer underwent tests Tuesday night after experiencing a negative reaction to medication he takes for gout.

9.   Bench coach Jim Tracy will manage the team on an interim basis.

10.   Bench coach Grady Little took over for Williams, who argued vociferously despite suffering from a terrible head cold.