Leo Mazzone: Yankees (or Mets) Pitching Coach?

I've always wondered how a guy who was seen as such a genius as Leo Mazzone could fizzle out of the game so quickly after a brief stint in Baltimore following his mastery in Atlanta. Well, after a hiatus from the game, it looks like Mazzone could be back as the pitching coach for the Yankees (or Mets):

Could Mazzone be rocking next to Girardi next season? (AJC)

Today (Oct. 28) on SIRIUS XM’s Mad Dog Radio channel, hosts Gary Williams and Steve Phillips spoke with former Braves and Orioles pitching coach Leo Mazzone, who expressed interest in becoming the pitching coach for either New York franchise.

Host/Gary Williams: “There are a lot of new staffs and, obviously, there’s an opening with the Yankees. Steve was effusive in praising you. Have you been contacted? I know you want back in. Any job in particular that is of interest to you?”

Leo Mazzone: “Yeah, there certainly is. And it has New York in front of it, too. I mean, it can be in the American League or the National League.”

I've lobbied a few times in the past for the Yankees to consider Mazzone when they had openings at pitching coach, now the rocking man from the Braves 1990s heydays, could be donning Pinstripes after all. Most teams are usually hesitant to hire pitching coaches for large salaries which Mazzone certainly would command, but the Yankees aren't most teams in terms of being able to offer him what he wants. If the Yankees don't go with an internal candidate, I would not be surprised if they looked long and hard at Mazzone. And with Joe Girardi reportedly all wrapped up, the pitching coach decision may come next.