Jim Leyland showed up at PNC Park on Tuesday afternoon in his normal duties as a St. Louis Cardinals scout. He was barely through the door when he began fielding questions about possibly returning to the Pirates next season as their manager. Despite leaving the organization in 1996 to pursue a World Series championship with the Florida Marlins, Leyland is considered a candidate to replace Lloyd McClendon, who was fired yesterday and replaced by Pete Mackanin on an interim basis. Asked if the Pirates job is appealing, Leyland offered a firm "no comment," but he didn't deny he wants to get back into managing. Leyland hasn't been in the dugout since 1999 when he led the Colorado Rockies to a 72-90 record. Last year, Leyland was a finalist for the Philadelphia Phillies job, but watched it go to Charlie Manuel. "It's been known for some time that I would like to manage again in the right situation," Leyland said. "That's nothing new. People have known that since I interviewed for the Philadelphia job. Again, it would have to be the right situation."