Bud Black

Current job: Angels pitching coach

Age: 48

The skinny: Interviewed for Giants job and is a candidate in Oakland; Rancho Santa Fe resident/San Diego State product has pitching knowledge and local ties.

Ron Hassey

Current job: None

Age: 53

The skinny: Was bench coach of Mariners past two seasons, but was fired late in 2006 after it became clear he would not return.

Trey Hillman

Current job: Nippon Ham Fighters manager

Age: 41

The skinny: One of two finalists for the Texas Rangers' job; three times was his league's manager of the year in the minors.

Ron Washington

Current job: Athletics third-base coach

Age: 54

The skinny: A player favorite and an in-house candidate in Oakland, he has been a runner-up for several jobs in recent years.

Ron Wotus

Current job: Giants bench coach

Age: 45

The skinny: Bypassed in favor of Bruce Bochy, he doesn't figure to want to stay in San Francisco.

-- Shaun O'Neill