The Angels have hired Doug White as their new pitching coach, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter). He’ll replace Charles Nagy in that role, who held the position for three seasons under the previous managerial regime.
It’s not surprising to hear that new Halos skipper Brad Ausmus will be adding at least a few new staff members. He recently landed the job after Mike Scioscia left following a long run in the dugout.
White just wrapped up his first season as the Astros bullpen coach after five seasons in other jobs in the Houston organization. He also spent a handful of campaigns working through the Cardinals system as a pitching guru, in addition to prior experience. Interestingly, MLB.com’s profile of White lists him as a Zhealth specialist, which is a movement training system that aims to retrain your nervous system through specific range of motion exercises that enhance your mobility.
For the Astros, this is the second member they’ve had filched from A.J. Hinch’s staff in as many days, following yesterday’s news that Astros’ assistant hitting coach Jeff Albert has returned to St. Louis to become the Cardinals’ hitting coach.
Great picture
Is he too tall for his mugshot?
Huge correlation between Adam’s apple size and coaching prowess.
Dude is massive.
Fitting picture considering he’s taking over an angels pitching staff that’s decimated with injuries.
At least someone new is in … the Angels had to have set some kind of record for TJ surgeries under Nagy.
Maybe “cleanly trimmed beard” is one of the qualifications listed on his resume.
Hopefully his philosophy and methodology keep Angels pitchers healthier. I like this signing for the team with his beckground in Houston and St Louis.
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At least he’s keeping his head up.
I hope no more Astro coaches are filched.
Well Jeff Albert was just a re-filch.
Seems like a good hire. Would love to see a comprehensive focus on mechanics throughout the organization, and he seems to bring knowledge in that area.
must be better than the outgoing coach. we’ll see.
looked into Dr. Eric Cobb the man behind ZHealth…a Doctor of Chiropractic who does not list where he received his degree and doesn’t seem to be licensed in his home state of Washington. Things like that always make me wonder.
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