10 candidates who could replace Bud Black as next manager of the Rockies

Following Bud Black s firing who could be the Rockies next manager Colorado named third base coach Warren Schaeffer the interim manager on Sunday but that doesn t guarantee he ll be the guy next spring Here are candidates to take the permanent job as the Rockies lurch toward a third straight -loss season Schaeffer Colorado s third base and infield coach for three seasons Schaeffer previously managed the Triple-A Isotopes before landing with the Rockies A former minor league performer in the Rockies system the -year-old has the vigor and perspective to possibly lead a rebuild He ll get the rest of the season to show what he s got Clint Hurdle Hurdle is - in seasons as a manager eight for the Rockies and nine for the Pirates He helmed four playoff teams the majority notably Colorado s World Series run He was promoted to hitting coach in April A return to the manager s office feels unlikely given he was just named the bench coach but Colorado could do worse Joe Girardi A -year big-leaguer who played for Colorado from to Girardi is now a broadcaster for YES Organization He managed the Marlins in the Yankees from to and the Phillies from to He won the World Series with New York and has a - record Jayce Tingler The Twins bench coach was - in two seasons as the Padres manager in and The Rockies looked within the division to an ex-Padres skipper when they hired Black maybe Monfort Co see the -year-old Tingler as someone who could bring a spark Skip Schumaker He was - in two seasons as the Marlins manager in and including a playoff berth in his first year that resulted in NL Manager of the Year The -year MLB veteran is and could identify with a young clubhouse He is a senior adviser for the Rangers Rodney Linares Linares managed at every level of the minors for the Astros while garnering a reputation for sportsman enhancement something the Rockies need He is the bench coach for the Rays a small-market unit that has consistent success and that the Rockies should try to emulate David Ross The -year MLB catcher who won two World Series titles as a competitor including a home run in Event of his final meeting was the Cubs manager from to with a - record and one playoff appearance The -year-old can bring intellect and fire to the bench Related Articles Rockies fire manager Bud Black bench coach Mike Redmond amid historically bad start German Marquez Hunter Goodman lead Rockies to - win over Padres The development of Rockies rookie pitcher Chase Dollander Struggles now will pay off down the line Rockies Journal questions for owner Dick Monfort How LoDo can Rockies go Padres blast five homers in - win at Coors Field Ryan Flaherty The -year-old Cubs bench coach played eight MLB seasons as an infield utilityman greater part in recent days with Cleveland in He s young to get a manager job but guys like Kevin Cash Oliver Marmol and Dave Roberts also all managed their first seasons before age Brad Ausmus An -year MLB catching veteran Ausmus managed the Tigers from to and the Angels in He posted a - record over five seasons with one playoff appearance his first year in Detroit The -year-old is in his second year as the Yankees bench coach Walt Weiss For an insular organization like the Rockies that leans on familiarity when making pivotal hires Weiss could make sense The former Rockies shortstop was - in four seasons from to and he s served as the Braves bench coach since Why not reunite other names that might be considered David Bell Buck Showalter Gabe Kapler Bobby Meacham Kai Correa Craig Albernaz George Lombard Kevin Long Adam Ottavino Don Mattingly Want more Rockies news Sign up for the Rockies Insider to get all our MLB analysis