MLB Managers For Hire: Managers Who Will Have a New Home for 2011 Season

With at least four jobs available for Managers following the 2010 Campaign, the following are the top candidates for those vacancies, as well as others which may open up after the season is over. These are not in any particular order, but possible teams will be included for each candidate.

The teams who will most likely have vacancies following the season includes: Marlins, Cubs, Mariners, Blue Jays, Braves and Diamondbacks.

1. Ryne Sandberg

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COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 29: 2004 inductee Ryne Sandberg smiles during the 2007 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 29, 2007 at Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Ryno, who has been managing in the minor leagues for four years, hall of fame player and now the PCL Manager of the Year.

All Cubs fans would hope for him to manage on the North Side, but that does not seem possible.

Most likely fit: Seattle, Marlins

2. Joey Cora

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GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 28: Bench coach Joey Cora of the Chicago White Sox poses during photo media day at the White Sox spring training complex on February 28, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Cora, who is currently the Bench Coach for the Chicago White Sox, was interviewed for the Seattle job before Wakamatsu got the reigns. He has learned a lot about being a manager from Ozzie Guillen and now it is time to receive what he has deserved, a managerial job.

Most likely fit: Seattle, Florida, Braves

3. Fredi Gonzalez

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ST. LOUIS - MAY 20: Manager Fredi Gonzalez #33 of the Florida Marlins looks on from the dugout against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on May 20, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals beat the Marlins 4-2. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty I

Gonzalez did not have a bad time in Florida, a freak firing of him leaves him as a strong managerial candidate.

Most Likely Fit: Chicago, Toronto

4. Bob Brenly

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PHOENIX - APRIL 6: Manager Bob Brenly #15 of the Arizona Diamondbacks watches the Opening Day game against the Colorado Rockies at Bank One Ballpark on April 6, 2004 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Rockies defeated the Diamondbacks 6-2. (Photo by Barry Gossage

Bob Brenly is probably the most interesting and uncensored color analysts in the game and it is time for this World Series manager to pay his due and get back into managing.

Most likely fit: Chicago, Florida, Atlanta

5. Eric Wedge

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NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge argues with the umpire about a Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees pinch hit two-run home run in the seventh inning of their game against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium on April 19,

Wedge, formerly the manager of the Cleveland Indians from 2003-09, has been waiting patiently for a chance to manage a rebuilding team.

Most likely fit: Arizona, Chicago, Florida

6. Pat Listach

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ATLANTA - APRIL 10: Coach Pat Listach #37 of Washington Nationals directs play at third base against the Atlanta Braves April 10, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Listach, currently the third base coach for the Nationals, managed in the Cubs minor league system for three years, and like Sandberg, was voted PCL Manager of the year.

Most likely fit: Chicago, Florida, Arizona

7. Kirk Gibson

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PHOENIX - AUGUST 04: Manager Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks talks with home plate umpire Rob Drake during a pitching change in the Major League Baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Chase Field on August 4, 2010 in Phoenix, Arizona.

Gibson, who is currently the interim manager for the D'Backs, should be hired as the manager as he has done a good job with what he has to work with. Since the GM change in Arizona, Gibson should be given a chance to manage that team again for 2011.

Most likely fit: Arizona

8. Bobby Valentine

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BOSTON - APRIL 04: Bobby Valentine looks on before the game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees on April 4, 2010 during Opening Night at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

What more can be said about Bobby Valentine?

He manages in the MLB, then in Japan, back to MLB and back to Japan.

Now this Baseball Tonight anchor needs to be able to manage somewhere during the 2011 campaign.

Most likely fit: Florida, Atlanta