Maybe the third time will be the charm for Willie Randolph and the Brewers. Randolph, passed over in two previous tries for the manager's job in Milwaukee, has interviewed again for the vacant position, a person familiar with the situation confirmed on Wednesday.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel first reported Randolph's visit with general manager Doug Melvin, and the Brewers are expected to announce their choice after the World Series. Melvin also has interviewed Bob Brenly, who led the Diamondbacks to a World Series title in 2001, and former Athletics manager Ken Macha.

Randolph played for the Brewers in 1991, but he's been turned down twice in efforts to return as manager. Randolph was interviewed by GM Dean Taylor in 1999 for the job, but was passed over for Davey Lopes, who lasted two-plus seasons and is now the first-base coach for the Phillies.

Melvin, who replaced Taylor, interviewed Randolph again when Lopes was fired, but chose Ned Yost. He was fired with only 12 games remaining in the season. The Brewers went 7-5 under interim manager Dale Sveum and edged the Mets for the wild card. But in their first playoff appearance since 1982, the Brewers lost to the Phillies in four games in the Division Series.

Sveum was told earlier this month that he would not be retained, and that led to the sudden emergence of Randolph as a candidate. The Mets fired Randolph on June 16 after a 34-35 start, which was magnified by the September collapse of the previous year, but he appears to have a fan in Melvin.