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player ready...Joe Nossek, considered the leading candidate for the White Sox`s general manager job, this week had his first official interview with Board Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf, a club source said.
The source said as many as a dozen candidates are being interviewed this week but that most are being given only courtesy looks. The top outsider is rumored to be Oakland scout Ron Schueler, a former Sox pitching coach.
Until a new man is hired, the general manager`s duties are being handled by manager Jeff Torborg. He spoke with GM Gene Michael of the Yankees this week, reportedly to discuss trades. ”We just talked, but there`s nothing definitive,” Torborg said.
Jumping ship?: Cleveland sources say top-level Sox scout Dan Monzon may be offered the Indians` scouting-director job in the next few days. Monzon was in Cleveland all weekend for final interviews with Indians GM Hank Peters. Monzon is the Sox`s cross-checker for the southern U.S. and Central America.
If Monzon goes, the Sox would be left with only one other cross-checker, Mark Bernstein. They`ve already lost Lou Snipp, who was in charge of the Midwest and West, and more losses of organization staff are expected in the aftermath of Larry Himes` firing.
Sick call: There was no word Tuesday night on the result of Phil Bradley`s wrist surgery in Baltimore.