21.   That was a factor in their offers to managerial candidates.

22.   The Boston Red Sox can cross Tom Kelly off their list of managerial candidates.

23.   Valentine believes Phillips planted stories in local press about Mets interested in talking to other managerial candidates.

24.   Pena has often been mentioned as a managerial candidate and likely received a pledge of support from Astros owner Drayton McLane, a friend of Royals owner David Glass.