<div class="bi">Let the interviews begin</div><div><span style="font-style: italic">Sep 6</span> - The Astros began the process to fill their vacant general manager position Wednesday, interviewing Muzzy Jackson, Ed Wade and Jim Beattie, The Houston Chronicle reports. </div><div>More interviews are set for Thursday: Phillies assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr.; former Astros GM Bob Watson; and Astros assistant GMs Ricky Bennett and David Gottfried. </div> </p><div>ESPN's Keith Law reported Thursday that the Marlins denied the Astros' request to interview Dan Jennings, Florida's vice president of player personnel. </div>
<div><span style="font-style: italic"><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Sep 12</span> - Former Astros general manager Bob Watson and current assistant GM David Gottfried both interviewed Tuesday for the team's vacant GM position, The Houston Chronicle reports. </p>Seven other job seekers were interviewed last week: Dodgers assistant GM Logan White; Royals special assistant Muzzy Jackson; former Expos and and Orioles GM Jim Beattie; former Phillies GM Ed Wade; Cardinals assistant GM John Mozeliak; Indians director of player personnel Steve Lubratich; and Phillies assistant GM Ruben Amaro, Jr.</div></div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><div class="bi">Evans, Bennett to meet with Astros</div><div><span style="font-style: italic">Sep 13</span> - Former Dodgers general manager Dan Evans and Astros assistant GM Ricky Bennett on Thursday will become the 10th and 11th candidates to interview for the Astros' vacant GM position, The Houston Chronicle reports. </p>President of baseball operations Tal Smith said the team will meet following Thursday's interviews to determine their next course of action. </p>Nine other candidates have interviewed so far: former Astros GM Bob Watson; Astros assistant GM David Gottfried; Dodgers assistant GM Logan White; Royals special assistant Muzzy Jackson; former Expos and and Orioles GM Jim Beattie; former Phillies GM Ed Wade; Cardinals assistant GM John Mozeliak; Indians director of player personnel Steve Lubratich; and Phillies assistant GM Ruben Amaro, Jr.</div></div>
