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Don Mattingly, TO, Los Angeles DodgersHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsNationals | Mattingly not interviewing Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly has declined to interview for the Washington Nationals managerial position, according to Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti. The move may mean that Mattingly is working on a new contract with the Dodgers that would formalize his succeeding manager Joe Torre. Dodgers | Mattingly could take over for Torre Buster Olney, of ESPN The Magazine, reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly is the heir apparent to manager Joe Torre after his contract expires following the 2010 season. Indians | Mattingly to visit next week The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly will visit with the Cleveland Indians regarding their open managerial position next week. Nationals | Asked for permission to speak to Mattingly The Washington Times' Ben Goessling reports the Washington Nationals have asked permission to speak to Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly about their managerial opening. Dodgers | Mattingly likely the heir apparent SI.com's Jon Heyman reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly is likely manager Joe Torre's heir apparent. Indians | Interview Mattingly Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly interviewed with the Cleveland Indians for their open manager position, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Indians | Mattingly on their radar The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports the Cleveland Indians are believed to have contacted Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly, but they'll likely have to wait until the Dodgers' season is over to interview him. Dodgers | Martin, Mattingly improving Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers C Russell Martin (flu) and hitting coach Don Mattingly (flu) were both improved from the flu and present at the team's workout Wednesday, Oct. 14. Dodgers | Mattingly looking to improve team at plate Diamond Leung, of The Press-Enterprise, reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly talked with hitting instructor Jeff Pentland. Pentland was hired to work with OF Andruw Jones while he was on his minor league rehabilitation assignment. Pentland noted he will remain with the team as long as they want him. Mattingly is now responsible for getting Jones, along with the other Dodgers' young players, to improve their plate performance. Dodgers | Mattingly to return after All-Star break Updating a previous report, Dodgers.MLB.com reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly will return to the team after the All-Star break. Dodgers | Mattingly to be named hitting coach? ESPN.com reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly going to name Don Mattingly their hitting coach. His first game would be July 18. Dodgers | Mattingly arrives to spring training Dylan Hernandez, of the Los Angeles Times, reports Los Angeles Dodgers special assignment coach Don Mattingly reported to spring training Monday, Feb. 18. Mattingly plans to stay with the team until part of the team travels to China for exhibition games in March. Mattingly hopes to join the coaching staff next season. Dodgers | Torre said Mattingly will be at spring training next week Ken Gurnick, of Dodgers.MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre said special assignment coach Don Mattingly will be at the team's spring training site next week. Dodgers | Mattingly's wife arrested on public intoxication charge The Riverside Press-Enterprise reports Kim Mattingly, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers coach Don Mattingly, was arrested Feb. 2 and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct. Dodgers | Mattingly cites family reasons for stepping down Updating a recent item, MLB.com's Ken Gurnick reports Los Angeles Dodgers special assignment coach Don Mattingly has cited unspecified family reasons for stepping down from his position as hitting coach. Mattingly wants to spend more time at home in Evansville, Ind. "I'm very grateful that the Dodgers have allowed me to take care of these family matters and I hope that everyone can respect our privacy during this time," said Mattingly in a released statement. "I truly appreciate the support of all Dodger fans since joining the organization and I look forward to helping the team win in 2008 and beyond." According to Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti, Mattingly will spend some time working with the club in Spring Training and will also scout Minor League teams, but his exact schedule and duties have not yet been defined. "It's one of those situations he needs to take care of and we support that completely," said Colletti. Dodgers | Mattingly to become special assignment coach The Associated Press reports Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly will be moved from his current position to major league special assignment coach for the 2008 season. Mike Easler will replace Mattingly as hitting coach. Dodgers | Mattingly named hitting coach Confirming previous reports, Don Mattingly has been named hitting coach of the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to USAToday.com. Dodgers | Mattingly to join LA staff as bench coach or hitting coach Updating a previous report, Ken Gurnick, of Dodgers.MLB.com, reports former New York Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly will join the Los Angeles Dodgers staff as either the bench coach or the hitting coach. Dodgers | Mattingly expected to be next hitting coach ESPN.com reports the Los Angeles Dodgers could name Don Mattingly as the team's hitting coach after they introduce Joe Torre as their new manager. Dodgers | Mattingly could be headed to LA ESPN.com reports if the Los Angeles Dodgers sign Joe Torre as their next manager, Don Mattingly is expected to join him as a coach with the Dodgers. Dodgers | Torre reportedly offered job MSNBC is reporting the Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly offered Joe Torre the manager's job occupied now by Grady Little. It is also speculated that Don Mattingly will be one of Torre's coaches in Los Angeles, according to multiple sources in the area. Yankees | Mattingly will not return to team next season Updating previous reports, Ed Price, of the Newark Star-Ledger, reports Don Mattingly will not return to the New York Yankees coaching staff after being passed over for the managerial position in favor of Joe Girardi. According to a statement released by Ray Schulte, Mattingly's representative, Mattingly has informed the Yankees he will not accept a coaching position with the team next season and will look into different career options. Yankees | Mattingly to bolt if Girardi gets job? According to Ed Price and Dan Graziano, of The Newark Star-Ledger, speculation around the New York Yankees is bench coach Don Mattingly would leave the ballclub if Joe Girardi is named the team's new manager this week. Yankees | Mattingly feels he's ready to manage The Associated Press reports New York Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly, who interviewed for the vacant manager's job Tuesday, Oct. 23, feels he is ready to manage the Yankees. "I've heard that experience thing come up a lot," Mattingly said, "but in my own mind I've been managing for the last four years, and to be honest with you, as a player you're playing along the whole time." Yankees | Mattingly set to interview Tuesday Mark Feinsand, of the New York Daily News, reports the New York Yankees will interview bench coach Don Mattingly for their vacant manager's position Tuesday, Oct. 23. Yankees | Team contacts Mattingly Mark Feinsand, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has contacted Don Mattingly as the team wishes to interview him for their vacant manager's position. Yankees | Team could begin interviewing managerial candidates next week Hank Steinbrenner, the son of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, expects the team to begin interviewing candidates for the team's vacant managerial position as soon as next week, according to the Associated Press. Bench coach Don Mattingly is considered the favorite to replace Joe Torre, with broadcaster Joe Girardi and former Kansas City Royals manager Tony Pena serving as other top candidates. Tony La Russa and Bobby Valentine also could be considered. A final decision is not expected until after the World Series. Yankees | Agent denies report Mattingly is not ready to manage ESPN.com reports the agent for New York Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly denied a report Tuesday, Oct. 16, saying Mattingly was uncomfortable replacing Yankees manager Joe Torre. "Basically, there is no truth to it. It was completely fabricated," agent Ed Schulte said. "It came completely as a surprise to Don. He considers Joe a mentor and would love to have him continue, but if the Yankees felt it was the best situation [Mattingly would be interested in managing the team]." Yankees | Mattingly does not want to replace Torre Ed Price, of The Star-Ledger, reports New York Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly has told a member of the Steinbrenner family that he does not feel comfortable taking over the possibly vacant managerial position next season. Mattingly was considered to be one of the frontrunners for the managerial position if manager Joe Torre is not retained next season. Yankees | Mattingly could be managerial candidate The Associated Press reports New York Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly would be a candidate to become the manager of the Yankees if manager Joe Torre is not retained. Yankees | Mattingly to fill in ESPNews reports New York Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly will serve as manager during manager Joe Torre's one-game suspension. Yankees | Mattingly returns to team New York Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly has rejoined the team, after returning from his father's funeral, according to the Associated Press. Yankees | Mattingly leaves team after death of father The Associated Press is reporting New York Yankees bench coach Don Mattingly left the team after the death of his father. A team spokesman said William Mattingly, who had undergone several brain operations over the past week, died in Indiana. No other details were immediately available. KFFL extends its condolences to the Mattingly family and friends. Yankees | Mattingly named bench coach ESPN.com reports the New York Yankees have named Don Mattingly their new bench coach. Yankees | Mattingly promoted to bench coach The Associated Press' Ron Blum is reporting New York Yankees hitting coach Don Mattingly is moving up to bench coach next season, a promotion that some believe makes him the early favorite to one day succeed Joe Torre as manager. Yankees | Report: Mattingly to replace Mazzilli; Torre next? The Associated Press reports New York Yankees hitting coach Don Mattingly will become bench coach in 2007, replacing Lee Mazzilli, according to a report on Newsday's Web site. The Yankees would not confirm the report, which said the move would make Mattingly the favorite to replace manager Joe Torre when Torre leaves. Torre's contract expires after the 2007 season. Yankees | Team Talks to Giambi about Minors Stint Ronald Blum, of the Associated Press, reports the New York Yankees talked to DH Jason Giambi about a possible stint in the minor leagues to work on his hitting. Giambi, who is hitting just .195, prefers to remain with the Yankees to work out his hitting problems with hitting coach Don Mattingly. Giambi can't be sent down without his consent, due to his status as a veteran player. Yankees | Mattingly On Giambi's Side According to The New York Post's Michael Morrissey, former New York Yankees 1B and current hitting coach Don Mattingly is willing to give Yankees 1B Jason Giambi another shot. "Sure it's going to be tough," Mattingly said. "There's going to be a lot going on. And it's gonna be tough. He's gonna have a lot to deal with, but you know what? We'll just deal with it... We all make mistakes. And we've all made them. I think we all deserve second, third, fourth chances. But obviously second chances. I think he deserves a chance." Yankees | Mattingly Back As Hitting Coach The New York Post's George King and Mark Hale report New York Yankees hitting coach Don Mattingly will return for a second season at the position. Yankees | Mattingly the New Bench Coach? ESPN.com reports New York Yankees batting coach Don Mattingly is being considered for the position of the team's bench coach, now that former bench coach Willie Randolph has become the manager of the New York Mets. Mariners | More on Suzuki’s Spectacular Season Updating previous items, Tim Korte, of the Associated Press, reports Seattle Mariners OF Ichiro Suzuki finished the year with a major league-leading .372 batting average to win his second AL batting title. He also finished with 80 multihit games to surpass Don Mattingly's mark of 79 set in 1986, which are the most since divisional play began in 1969. Finally, Suzuki also set major league records by recording 225 singles in one season and 924 hits in his first four major league seasons. Giants | Bonds One From Tying Record The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants OF Barry Bonds homered in his seventh straight game, but the Giants lost 9-5 to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. Bonds is one shy of matching the major league record for consecutive games with a homer, shared by Dale Long (1956), Don Mattingly (1987) and Ken Griffey Jr. (1993). Retired | Mattingly On Ballot The Associated Press is reporting former New York Yankees 1B Don Mattingly is on the 2004 Hall of Fame ballot. Votes must be submitted by Dec. 31 and results will be announced on Jan. 6. Yankees | Mattingly's The Bat Man The 1:30 a.m. edition of ESPN's "Sportscenter" is reporting the New York Yankees have hired former 1B Don Mattingly as the team's new hitting coach. Yankees | Mattingly: No Comeback In Store Former New York Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly is not ready to return to the team as a coach, according to the AP. "I hope to be able to do it in the future," Mattingly said. "I'm in the same boat I've been in. I've got a senior in high school, a freshman in high school and a fifth grader -- and I've made a commitment to being around for them." | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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