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The Minnesota Twins are reportedly interested in interviewing former MLB catcher David Ross for their vacant managerial position.According to La Velle E. Neal III of theStar Tribune http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-dave-cash-jersey ,hitting coach James Rowson already interviewed for the spot, while Minnesota is also considering former major league utilityman Mark DeRosa.The Twins fired Paul Molitor as manager after they went a disappointing 78-84 this season.Since retiring at the conclusion of the 2016 season, Ross has served as an ESPN analyst and aspecial assistant in the Chicago Cubs front office.The 41-year-old has no managing or coaching experience, but he was a well-traveled player with stints as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Cubs over 15 MLB seasons.He also won a pair of World Series titles鈥攐ne with the Red Sox in 2013 and one with the Cubs in 2016.While Ross' career numbers were modest (.229 AVG Steve Carlton Jersey , 106 HR, 314 RBI), he was widely regarded as a quality teammate and a "glue guy" in the clubhouse.Although he wasn't anything more than a catcher in title, Ross was essentially a player-coach for manager Joe Maddon in Chicago thanks to his wealth of knowledge and experience.Hiring Ross would be a risk for Minnesota, but it could be the spark the franchise needs after it went from an 85-win playoff team in 2017 to a 78-win club in 2018.The Twins have a lot of young talent in Miguel Sano, Eddie Rosario, Max Kepler and Jose Berrios, and if Ross can use his recent experience as a player to connect with them, it could go a long way toward aiding their development. SCOTTSDALE http://www.philliesfanproshop.com/authentic-aaron-nola-jersey , Ariz. (AP) — Buster Posey most likely will not catch in any spring training games until early March, San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said Wednesday.Posey, who had surgery in August to address a hip impingement and repair a torn labrum, has been catching pitchers’ side sessions in camp so far.“I’m very encouraged and he is, too,” Bochy said. “He’s not feeling any effects from the surgery or the hip so he’s doing really well. It’s all good to go with him. We’re probably looking around the first of March, in that area.”The Giants begin their spring slate on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels.Bochy said Posey could play first base or serve as the designated hitter in the early games.Overall, the Giants are ready to go, Bochy said.“After a couple days of this Juan Samuel Jersey , the hitters are ready to take that cage away and start the games,” Bochy said. “It looks like the pitchers are all throwing 100 (mph), and a couple guys are.”Right-hander Chris Stratton will start the Giants’ first game in Tempe and be followed by lefty Ty Blach, Bochy said.Madison Bumgarner will make his first spring start Sunday against the Cubs and Derek Holland will face the White Sox on Monday.Drew Pomeranz, a new addition after signing as a free agent in January, will follow Holland. Derek Rodriguez will start Tuesday against the Reds and Jeff Samardzija will go Feb. 27 against the Royals, followed by Andrew Suarez.The starters will likely throw 20-25 pitches in their first outings.