Vizquel thankful for interview with Angels

ANAHEIM -- Three-time All-Star and 11-time Gold Glove-winning shortstop Omar Vizquel was among the 10 candidates who interviewed for the Angels' managerial opening earlier this month, though he is no longer in the running to succeed Mike Scioscia, according to the Talk Beisbol podcast hosted by Efrain Zavarce and Oscar Prieto Rojas.

Brad Ausmus and Eric Chavez (both employed as special assistants to general manager Billy Eppler), Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde and Astros bench coach Joe Espada have also interviewed. Other potential contenders include third-base coach Dino Ebel, bench coach Josh Paul and White Sox bench coach Joe McEwing. The Angels have completed their first round of…