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Posted: 12/23/2012 10:15 AM

Assistant hitting coach 

Here's a good article from espn regarding the emergence of the assistant hitting coach.  LaRussa was the primary guy interviewed regarding the position:

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/31658/ second-hitting-coach-becoming-hot-trend
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Posted: 12/23/2012 11:20 AM

RE: Assistant hitting coach 

Is Chad Blair still around?
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Posted: 12/23/2012 11:44 AM

RE: Assistant hitting coach 


blingboy wrote: Is Chad Blair still around?
Yes, he is the video coordinator.
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Last edited 12/23/2012 11:47 AM by Domeboys
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Posted: 12/23/2012 1:50 PM

RE: Assistant hitting coach 


Domeboys wrote:
blingboy wrote: Is Chad Blair still around?
Yes, he is the video coordinator.
Would have given even money he was in Houston or LA.
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Posted: 12/23/2012 2:44 PM

RE: Assistant hitting coach 


blingboy wrote:
Domeboys wrote:
blingboy wrote: Is Chad Blair still around?
Yes, he is the video coordinator.
Would have given even money he was in Houston or LA.
Why? Luhnow hasn't hired TLR guys while McGwire was the coach who felt the hitters were too dependent on video.
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Posted: 12/23/2012 5:28 PM

RE: Assistant hitting coach 


Domeboys wrote:
Why? Luhnow hasn't hired TLR guys . . .

Pettini
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Posted: 12/23/2012 10:33 PM

RE: Assistant hitting coach 

Technically correct, but probably not a great example since he was subsequently let go.
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