Dick Williams: Barry Larkin pulled himself out of consideration as Cincinnati Reds manager; John Farrell will be interviewed

Former Reds shortstop Barry Larkin talks about the prospect of someday managing his former team. The Enquirer/Sam Greene

(Photo: Kareem Elgazzar)Reds president of baseball operations Dick Williams did not drop any clue on who the next manager will be, but he made some news by saying who it won't be.

Hall of Famer Barry Larkin is not a candidate.

"I talked to Barry number of times," Williams said. "Barry’s not a candidate for manager next year. He and I have had great conversations about his future with the organization. He’s really happy with his current situation. He thinks he can help in a number of ways. He has helped in a lot of ways. He still has managing as a long-term goal. I’m…