ANAHEIM -- The courtship of Bud Black continues, and next week he will discuss the managerial opening in Oakland.
The Angels' pitching coach already has one interview under his belt, that being with the Giants as he sat down with team officials there last week. Black has been sought after before as a managerial candidate, but the difference now is he feels ready.
"The timing is right," Black said. "I'm just throwing my hat in the ring."
The A's fired Ken Macha following his team's elimination from the ALCS, and Oakland is also considering Bob Geren, Ron Washington and Orel Hershiser as candidates for the job, according to several published reports.
Black has been the Angels' pitching coach for the past seven seasons, and like long-time bench coach Joe Maddon, who was hired away last year to skipper the Devil Rays, his name has often been included on candidacy lists for a variety of managerial openings.
"It makes your feel good that you have quality people and that is what you strive to do," general manager Bill Stoneman said. "If he does get the job, we will have to replace him, but we won't speculate on that until if and when it happens."
The Angels elevated Dino Ebel to the Major League staff last season. The Salt Lake manager took over at third base for Ron Roenicke, who moved to the bench to replace Maddon.
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