Under consideration to be the next manager of the
Milwaukee Brewers, Willie Randolph reportedly turned down a chance to return to the NL East in a coaching capacity.
Newsday reported Saturday that Randolph, who was fired as Mets manager in June, declined a chance to join the
Washington Nationals either as their bench coach or third base coach.
Randolph, former
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Brenly and former
Oakland Athletics manager Ken Macha are the finalists in Milwaukee to succeed interim manager Dale Sveum.
The Brewers went on to win the NL wild card after Sveum replaced Ned Yost as manager in mid-September.
Randolph turned down the Nationals because of the contentious relationship he had with Manny Acta, according to Newsday. Acta, who was Randolph's third base coach in New York, has managed the Nats the last two seasons.
The Nationals announced on Friday the hiring of five new coaches, including Jim Riggleman as bench coach and Pat Listach as third base coach.
ESPN - Report: Willie Randolph turns down chance to join Washington Nationals