Not the best article, but the New York Post is stating that Larry Bowa is the Yankees' top choice to coach third base next season.

The Yankees New York Yankees will have a clearer idea of who their third base coach will be later this week.

That's when Larry Bowa will meet with Dodgers brass to discuss his future. Bowa, who is the Yankees' No. 1 choice to replace Bobby Meacham, recently finished the first of a two-year deal to coach third for the Dodgers. Nevertheless, Bowa has an out in the contract.

Bowa, the best third base coach in baseball, was with the Yankees in 2006 and 2007 but not retained when manager Joe Torre didn't return for the 2008 season. Instead, Bowa joined Torre in Los Angeles.

Problem is, the only information given to back up the claim that he is the Yankees' number one choice is the statement that Bowa is the number one choice to replace Bobby Meachem. I also find it somewhat interesting how a journalist gets to decide that Larry Bowa is the best third base coach in baseball.

Not that I disagree, necessarily. I'd actually be quite pleased to see him back in pinstripes.