Cubs to interview Dale Sveum second time
BY GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com November 15, 2011 3:08PM
The Cubs are calling back Dale Sveum for a second interview, according to a source close to Sveum. | Getty Images
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Updated: November 15, 2011 4:16PM
The Cubs appear to be in the final stage of their managerial hire. Milwaukee Brewers hitting coach Dale Sveum, one of four candidates who interviewed over the past four weeks, was scheduled to meet with team officials Tuesday for a second interview, according to a source close to Sveum.
Sveum is also a finalist for the Red Sox job and is scheduled to meet with Boston officials Wednesday in a second interview.
Sources say Boston appears closer to being ready to make an offer to Sveum than the Cubs.
Texas pitching coach Mike Maddux is also considered a Cubs front-runner.
Cubs president Theo Epstein said Monday night he anticipated much of the second interview process to be done by phone.
The two others who interviewed in Chicago were Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Pete Mackanin and Cleveland bench coach Sandy Alomar Jr. Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer also interviewed Red Sox coach DeMarlo Hale by phone.
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