1.   Also, Tampa Bay signed former Sox infielder Andy Sheets to a minor league contract.

2.   Arizona traded for Detroit third baseman Travis Fryman, sending three prospects to the Tigers, including former USC infielder Gabe Alvarez.

3.   After all, the last broadcaster-turned-manager was former Yankees infielder Jerry Coleman.

4.   But Treadway, a former infielder with the Braves and four other major-league teams, downplays the miscues.

5.   Former Atlanta infielder Mark Lemke is expected to sign a contract with the independent league New Jersey Jackels this week.

6.   Former Rangers infielder Billy Ripken had lobbied for the job, but Johnson went with Alexander because he throws hard.

7.   Former Red Sox infielder Scott Fletcher, a free agent, was assigned to call Boston players.

8.   Fourteen major-leaguers were born in Nashville, including former Dodgers infielder Junior Gilliam and an infamous free-agent flop, pitcher Wayne Garland.

9.   Former Dodgers infielder Jim Lefebvre, who has managed with Seattle and the Chicago Cubs and currently is in private business, is considered one candidate.

10.   Former Rockies infielder Kurt Abbott also remains a possible option.