According to a major league source, the Red Sox will interview Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin and Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum for the Sox' managerial opening early this week. The two represent the first candidates to be interviewed for the position.
The 60-year-old Mackanin has served as an interim manager for both the Pirates and Reds. With the Pirates in 2005 he went 12-14, and he compiled a 41-39 mark with the Reds in '07. He has served as Charlie Manuel's bench coach for the past three seasons, having also managed nine different minor league teams.
Sveum's familiarity with the Red Sox dates back to his stint as the team's third-base coach in 2004 and '05. The 47-year-old has been with the Brewers since '06, having served as the team's third-base coach, bench coach and hitting coach, while also managing on an interim status in '08. When managing in the minor leagues, Sveum was named the top managerial prospect in the Eastern League by Baseball America.
CSNNE.com was first to report the scheduling of Mackanin's interview.
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