Bob Brenly Is Still Available

I kind of feel bad for Bob Brenly. He's from Ohio, working in the Cubs TV booth, and constantly reminding people that he'd like the Reds' semi-open managerial position, even though no one from the Reds seems to be paying attention. He said this once right after Jerry Narron was fired, and now that the Reds and Cubs are playing again, his name is resurfacing.

Former Arizona manager Bob Brenly, now working as a Chicago Cubs television analyst, said he has not heard from anyone from the Reds about their managerial opening.
But he would be interested.

"You're always interested," he said. "I'm an Ohio boy. I went to college in Ohio. I grew up as a fan of the Big Red Machine."

The Reds' next manager will likely depend on what owner Bob Castellini decides to do with general manager Wayne Krivsky this off-season. Krivksy is close friends with current interim-manager Pete Mackanin, who took over a Reds' team in July that was flat out awful and has had them playing slightly above .500 ball. If Castellini keeps his word and doesn't can Krivsky this off-season, it's probably a safe bet that he'll keep Mackanin in turn. If Krivsky gets the axe, well, someone might finally pay attention to Brenly.

Previously at FanHouse
Wayne Krivsky Gets a Vote of Confidence
Bob Brenly Is Interested, Are the Reds?