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interested in interviewing former MLB catcher David Ross for their vacant managerial position.According to La Velle E. Neal III of theStar Tribune Eric Thames 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 Glenn Robinson Jersey , Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves and Cubs over 15 MLB seasons.He also won a pair of World Series titlesne with the Red Sox in 2013 and one with the Cubs in 2016.While Ross' career numbers were modest (.229 AVG, 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 http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-manny-pina-jersey , 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. SEATTLE (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen hopes doctors will clear him to return to pitching sometime next week.Jansen threw about 20 pitches during a bullpen session Friday Cecil Cooper Jersey , continuing his light workload after being placed on the disabled list last week with an irregular heartbeat. Jansen said he feels good and is hopeful his physicians will clear him to return to the Dodgers bullpen when they meet Monday.The 30-year-old Jansen said earlier this week it’s likely he’ll need another ablation procedure on his heart after the season — the right-hander had a similar operation in 2012. When he was placed on the disabled list last week, it was projected Jansen would miss four to six weeks. Jansen said he’s had no symptoms or reactions to medication in the past week.“I hope they say (I’m) ready to go. I’ve got my fingers crossed about Monday,” Jansen said. “We’ll see if that happens. That would be great so I can come back and help us get back in the race and go where we want to go.”Jansen has experienced several episodes with his heart condition in the past. He was prescribed blood thinners in 2011 and missed a month, then missed three weeks the following season with a similar issue.He said his latest incident occurred at the team hotel in Denver. After breakfast, he felt his heart begin to quiver and eventually called 911. Jansen was transported to a hospital, where he was shocked back into a normal heart rate.Jansen has 32 saves http://www.brewersfanproshop.com/authentic-hernan-perez-jersey , tied with Colorado’s Wade Davis for the National League lead. Los Angeles began the day a game behind first-place Arizona in the NL West.Without their star closer, the Dodgers’ bullpen had lost three consecutive games.“It’s just bad for me not being out there,” he said. “You feel great, you feel like you can play but that blood thinner medicine holds you back. That’s why I say it’s bad. It’s frustrating. I want to be out there every single time to help our guys. … It’s not a fun time for me right now.”