The Yankees had hoped to bring back Larry Bowa as their third-base coach for 2009. But that option fell through Friday when the Dodgers announced that Bowa will return as their third-base coach.
Bowa followed Joe Torre to the Dodgers last offseason but reportedly has a clause in his contract that would allow him to return to the Yankees if desired this offseason. Bowa is loyal to Torre, though, a major reason he would remain in Los Angeles. Bowa did not return calls.
After announcing earlier this month that they would not bring back Bobby Meacham as third-base coach, the Yankees had held out hope of bringing back Bowa. He had a particularly positive influence on second baseman Robinson Cano. Now former Brewers interim manager Dale Sveum is believed to be a candidate for the job.
The Yankees fired batting-practice pitcher Mitch Seone. He was instrumental in Jason Giambi’s resurgence a couple of years ago, and Giambi tabbed Seone to throw to him if he participated in this year’s Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game (he did not).
General manager Brian Cashman did not return a message regarding the firing.
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