Atlanta minor league manager interviews for Indians job

CLEVELAND, OHIO - Fredi Gonzalez said he doesn&#39;t feel like the dark horse candidate in the Indians&#39; search for a manager. <br> <br> Gonzalez, 37, who interviewed with the Indians on Friday, is the only candidate the club has interviewed from outside the organization. He was hired to manage Richmond, the Atlanta Braves&#39; Triple-A club, in Dec. 2001 and has been named Baseball America&#39;s top manager in three different leagues. <br> <br> ``The only difference is I speak Spanish,&#39;&#39; Gonzalez said, smiling. ``If you look at all of our qualifications, we&#39;re pretty identical.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Joel Skinner, 41, who was the Indians&#39; interim manager for the final 76 games this season after Charlie Manuel was fired, interviewed for the job Wednesday. Eric Wedge, 34, manager of Cleveland&#39;s Class Triple-A farm team in Buffalo for two years, interviewed Thursday. <br> <br> The Indians want a manager in place within a week after the World Series ends this weekend. <br> <br> Gonzalez, who has already interviewed for the manager&#39;s job with the Chicago Cubs, described himself as an energetic, aggressive manager who has a lot of patience with young players. <br> <br> He&#39;s also excited about the possibility of taking over in Cleveland. <br> <br> ``I think it&#39;s a great organization,&#39;&#39; Gonzalez said. ``They&#39;ve got a great core of veterans playing and a great group of young players.&#39;&#39;

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