Odds & Ends: Astros, Tribe, Tracy, Ricciardi

Another hearty batch of links... Contrary to some reports, the Astros have not offered their vacant managerial position to Red Sox first base coach Tim Bogar, according to the Boston Globe's Adam Kilgore.  He's interested, but too focused on the 2009 season to consider it at this moment. Larry Stone of the Seattle Times thinks the Indians' managerial post, assuming Eric Wedge is let go after this season, might fall to former Mariners skipper Mike Hargrove.  Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell is also being mentioned for the job. According to Bruce Pascoe of the Arizona Daily Star, the Diamondbacks aren't likely to pick up Chad Tracy's $7MM option for 2010.  He's played in just 91 games this season and Brandon Allen has already arrived in the major leagues. Bruce Arthur of the National Post believes the Blue Jays have no choice but to fire GM J.P. Ricciardi this winter.  "If Ricciardi's time is not over," Arthur writes, &q...