SAN FRANCISCO -- As the Giants continue their search for a new head of baseball operations, one of their top executives may be headed elsewhere.
The Cincinnati Reds announced Thursday morning that three men will get second interviews in their search for a new manager: Joe Girardi, Brad Ausmus and David Bell, currently serving as the Giants' vice president of player development.
Bell, who joined the Giants last offseason, also reportedly has interviewed with the Rangers and Blue Jays. Some within the Giants organization have viewed him as their future manager, but it seems a decent bet that he'll get his shot well before then.
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Bell was a manager in the Reds' minor league system earlier in his career and his father played for the Reds.
The Reds had 12 candidates interview initially, according to MLB.com. Bell was joined by, among others, current Giants bench coach Hensley Meulens.