Great takes John. I am completely in agreement that LR needed to go immediately. As previously stated, I trust most of Prellers moves to improve the club, but this was the lone hiring (in combination of the demotion of Balsley) I was not a fan of. Regardless of how long LR has been around and how much baseball he has experienced as both a manager and a pitching coach, todays game has simply passed him. We cannot blame injuries and performance on LR solely, however, as someone who has seen what kind of impact bad coaching can have on all other facets of a team, I am expecting a huge turnaround and that "SPARK" to take shape immediately. I also believe that both Tingler and Preller are safe and no heads will roll. There are too many built in excuses for this season and ownership will give them at least one more shot at it. As for the next full time pitching coach? If Preller doesn't have the ability to drive to Poway and apologize to Darren Balsley personally, give him a raise, and ask him to add to long list of turning guys around, then I believe they will go hard after Greg Maddux. I've heard him speak a few times over the last year and in combo with his family ties to San Diego, I would love this move. Thoughts?
Great takes John. I am completely in agreement that LR needed to go immediately. As previously stated, I trust most of Prellers moves to improve the club, but this was the lone hiring (in combination of the demotion of Balsley) I was not a fan of. Regardless of how long LR has been around and how much baseball he has experienced as both a manager and a pitching coach, todays game has simply passed him. We cannot blame injuries and performance on LR solely, however, as someone who has seen what kind of impact bad coaching can have on all other facets of a team, I am expecting a huge turnaround and that "SPARK" to take shape immediately. I also believe that both Tingler and Preller are safe and no heads will roll. There are too many built in excuses for this season and ownership will give them at least one more shot at it. As for the next full time pitching coach? If Preller doesn't have the ability to drive to Poway and apologize to Darren Balsley personally, give him a raise, and ask him to add to long list of turning guys around, then I believe they will go hard after Greg Maddux. I've heard him speak a few times over the last year and in combo with his family ties to San Diego, I would love this move. Thoughts?