Sounds like the Beltran interview went great, I now think it will be Beltran as manager and Eric Wedge as bench coach (since he is the only candidate with MLB managerial experience). Some quotes:
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ryan HochVerified account @BryanHoch 36m36 minutes ago
Carlos Beltran said that he told Brian Cashman that he was planning to retire prior to a Yankees-Astros game this season, and volunteered his services to the organization any way possible.
Beltran said that his weakness would be the obvious lack of managerial experience, which is why he would want a bench coach who has been a MLB manager.
Beltran: "I'm 100 percent committed. Being the manager of the NY Yankees, there is a lot of responsibility that comes with that. I'm all for it. As a ballplayer, I got the opportunity to play for a long time. So hopefully I could be a good manager like I was a good player."
Beltran: "I don't want to be a manager that comes to the ballpark and waits for the game to start. I want to be a proactive manager that interacts with the players and is always bringing something to the table for the players."
Jack CurryVerified account @JackCurryYES 36m36 minutes ago
Not surprisingly, Carlos Beltran was smooth and smart on conference call with reporters. Highlighted his communication skills several times and his desire to be a "pro-active" manager. Also noted how he became much more cognizant of analytics in last few years of his career.
While still playing for Astros this season, Beltran told Cashman he would be interested in a role with the Yankees after retiring. I don't think Beltran was pitching himself for manager at that point, but the conversation resonated with Cashman. Beltran is a strong candidate.
From "Having Fun With Pronouns," Department, Beltran did say, "We discussed how we can get better as a ball club." Yes, that was the newly crowned WS champion Astro referring to the Yankees as "we."
Beltran said his philosophy as a manager would be "communication." Mentioned how he had countless "truthful conversations" with teammates as a player. When he was with Yankees, said he "felt like a coach," because he tried to help younger players.
Beltran played more than 2,500 major league games, but he's never had to stand in the dugout and make decision after decision, especially on pitching side. I think he can succeed, but it would be helpful to have a bench coach w/ managerial experience.