Barry Larkin Will Not Be Reds' Manager In 2019

Dick Williams interviewed three internal candidates for the Reds' open manager's job for the 2019 season but Barry Larkin, currently a minor league instructor in the organization, was not one of them.

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Pat Kelly, Freddie Benevides and Billy Hatcher were all given extensive interviews by Dick Williams and his baseball operations staff in Miami this past weekend.  The other internal candidates will be John Farrell, who managed the Boston Red Sox to a World Series win, and acting manager Jim Riggleman.

Outside candidates will also endure a day long interview in a process that Williams hope to be completed by the end of October.

Larkin is a fan preference for the job but both the club and he agree the timing is not right.

"We've talked to Barry," President Dick Williams said, "He is happy with what he's doing.  He and I have had great conversations.  He has helped in a lot of ways.   He still has managing as a long term goal and is working on his skill set to be a manager.  He can do about anything he wants to do in this game if he puts his mind to it but right now, he's making an impact in the minor leagues.  He wants to grow that role."

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