Cubs’ Martinez candidate for Rockies’ manager job

CHICAGO — Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez is a candidate for the Rockies’ managerial vacancy. Chicago manager Joe Maddon was encouraged to hear that Martinez would be considered.

“I would hope that Davey does get that opportunity to interview and possibly get the job,” Maddon said Sunday.

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Martinez was the only coach Maddon added when he took the Cubs job prior to the 2015 season. Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer were both adamant that they wanted to keep the coaches who were on the staff prior to Maddon’s hiring.

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“At least I was able to get Davey up here, which definitely helped, because he was able to carry the message,” Maddon said. “It is unusual [to not chose your own coaches]. It’s unusual to have that many guys stick and to have that kind of success also.”

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Martinez had been Maddon’s bench coach with the Rays, and he has interviewed for …

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