Washington Naitonals third-base coach and 1992 American League Rookie of the Year, Pat Listach, said he would like to manage the Chicago Cubs, according to MLB.com’s Bill Ladson.

Listach will need to take a number for the interview, since several heavyweights have been rumored as possible managerial candidates. Names that have floated around include Ryne Sandberg, Mike Quade, Fredi Gonzalez, Bob Brenly, Joe Torre, Bobby Valentine and Tony La Russa.

Listach may have a leg up on the bigger names since he managed in the Cubs’ system with Triple-A Iowa, and he is respected by the organization.

“I would definitely like the job,” Listach said.  “But I have a job to do here in Washington. If that job is available, it would be a dream come true. When you bring  championship to that city and that team, it’s a big deal.

“It’s one of the elite jobs in baseball. When you start talking about the Cubs, Yankees Red Sox and Dodgers, that’s the elite of the elite. Just to be considered is an honor. It makes me feel good as a person that I’ve done the right things in this game that people would consider me”