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Collins Japan-bound? Dodgers farm director Terry Collins is the leading
candidate to be named manager of the Orix Buffaloes in the Japanese Baseball
League. The Buffaloes have a working relationship with the Dodgers.
Collins, who managed the Houston Astros and California Angels for three years
each, has always wanted to return to the dugout. He became the Dodgers' Minor
League field coordinator in 2002 and was promoted to farm director two years
ago.
A year ago, Collins was the apparent front-runner to be named Dodgers manager
by general manager Paul DePodesta, but DePodesta was dismissed instead. New
general manager Ned Colletti did not interview Collins before naming Little
manager, and Collins returned as farm director.
Collins, 57, has earned industry-wide praise for his role in reviving the
Dodgers' farm system, which is now considered one of the most productive in
the game. But a field manager job in Japan would pay a considerably higher
salary than that earned by a farm director for a Major League team.
"I talked to [Orix], but nothing's been decided," confirmed Collins. "I think
any decision will be held off for a few days. Right now, our organization is
in the thick of a pennant race, and I don't want to do anything to interfere
with that. That's the No. 1 thing right now."
But Collins said the opportunity to return to the dugout, whether in Japan or
the Major Leagues, remains his primary goal.
"It's always flattering when someone calls you," he said. "[Orix has]
interest and I'm very flattered. They interviewed me, and they probably have
interviewed others. It's an honor."
There currently are three Americans managing in Japan: former Dodgers player
and Major League manager Bobby Valentine, Trey Hillman and Marty Brown.
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