I wonder if Dombrowski and Ilitch have given any thought to contacting Tom Kelly, the 55 year-old former manager of the Twins who took them to two world championships in 16 or so years, before retiring a few years ago. I recall that Sparky had great admiration for Kelly. Maybe he could be enticed into coming out of retirement.

The writing was on the wall for the former tiger hero. His old roommate Sweet Lou won't get the offer and wouldn't take it anyway. I would be surprised if even Gibson would take it at this point.

They will have to take a retread of someone who has been around for 15 plus years in the coaching ranks. Jim Tracy was let go by the Dodgers, but his team underachieved too, so I doubt that Dombrowski will chase him down.

Tram knew what he was in for the day he signed on. It is a real shame the tigers screwed him over but maybe he just wanted the chance. If he wants to take another job I would not hold it against him, but if I were tram I would try to get as far away from them as I could. Let the past be the past and move on.

Good call!...and cheap too!

Apparently Trammell is trying to land a job in my backyard. He is one of a list of candidates interviewing for a manager's job with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2191570

Best of luck Alan!

is there any more news on Tram's manager interviews