The latest on the Cardinals…
- Francona and Oquendo seem to be favorites for the managerial opening, according to Jon Heyman of SI.com (Twitter links). However, Heyman hears Matheny is beloved by Cardinals people and has a "real shot" at the position.
- Ryne Sandberg and Jose Oquendo are on deck for managerial interviews tomorrow, report Joe Strauss and Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and Terry Francona interviewed today.
- GM John Mozeliak is hopeful the Cardinals will have a manager chosen by next week, though he won't artifically hasten the process, writes Goold. Last week the Cardinals interviewed Chris Maloney, Joe McEwing, and Mike Matheny.
- Rafael Furcal is willing to wait to negotiate a contract with the Cardinals until after their manager search concludes, according to Goold.
- Albert Pujols is interested to hear the Cardinals' choice, writes Goold. "Albert would stay if Oquendo got the job," former teammate David Eckstein told Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports earlier this month.
