6 Cleveland Indians connections who could manage Toronto Blue Jays in 2019

6 Cleveland Indians connections who could manage 2019 Toronto Blue Jays

CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 13: First base coach Sandy Alomar Jr. #15 of the Cleveland Indians laughs at the fans during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Progressive Field during the second game of a double header on August 13, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

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TORONTO, ON – MAY 10: Jose Bautista #19 of the Toronto Blue Jays is congratulated by third base coach Luis Rivera #4 after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning during MLB game action against the Cleveland Indians at Rogers Centre on May 10, 2017 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /

3. Luis Rivera

Luis Rivera‘s name sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

It should, Rivera was the infield coach and later first base coach from 2006-2009.

Like Wedge, he’s currently employed by the Blue Jays and serves on Gibbons’ staff as third base coach.

Rivera joined the Blue Jays’ organization long before Shapiro did, but the two baseball men’s roots run deep.

He joined the Tribe’s organization as a coach in 2000, just as Shapiro was ready to take over the GM reigns from John Hart.

He primary coached A-ball before being promoted to help coach the big-league club during the 2006 campaign.

Odds: The only way I see this is if Toronto stays within the organization and Wedge turns the job down.

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