The latest on some coaching and front office personnel decisions from around the game…
- The Dodgers are expected to hire Dino Ebel as their new third base coach, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reports. Ebel would fill the role left behind by newly-hired Rangers manager Chris Woodward, who was also the Dodgers’ infield coach in addition to his duties in the third base box. No stranger to Los Angeles baseball, Ebel has spent the last 13 years on the Angels’ staff as a third base coach and bench coach, plus he also has an extensive background in the Dodgers organization. Ebel spent his entire six-year playing career in the Dodgers’ farm system, before going on to spend over a decade as a coach and manager at various levels of the minor league ladder.
- Orioles scouting director Gary Rajsich’s contract with the team expires at the end of November, and Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports that there has yet to be any word on whether or not Rajsich will continue with the organization (either in his current role or a reassigned position). Rajsich has been with the O’s since 2011, though it isn’t clear if his tenure will continue, given how the team has been overhauling its front office and new general manager Mike Elias may prefer to have his own hire in place.
- Rays minor league catching coordinator Paul Hoover looks like the favorite to become the team’s new field coordinator, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times writes. The job opened up when Rocco Baldelli was hired by the Twins to become their new manager. A former big leaguer with the Rays, Marlins, and Phillies, Hoover appeared in parts of seven MLB seasons from 2001-10, and he has been working in Tampa’s minor league system since 2012.
But can Dino manage?
Actually, yes.
Was hoping Dino would be the new Angels manager. But we’ll see how Ausmus is.
Aumuss sucks, never liked him in Detroit, you thought Mikey was boring.
I’m hoping the Yankees will change their staff as well…just have to wait and see.
Another trip through the O’s Twilight Zone……Even if Elias hires a new Scouting Director, it’s not likely whoever it is will be able to recruit scouts, set up logistics, etc., since the scouting season begins in January nowadays…..That’s why most of the changes in scouting happen a couple of weeks or a month after the draft. I’m sure it can be done, but it’s an awkward way to do it……
Will there EVER be any news on the Braves next pitching coach??
I haven’t seen or heard one word from anyone since they fired their former pitching coach…Not a single rumor, not even a rumor of an interview, NOTHING!! lol…A man needs to know!!
Will whoever push to trade Teheran?
Any scouts or decision makers previously associated with the Orioles have to go. Fresh slate starts now. That goes for Brady too. They all gotta go.
Good they’ve covered the 3B coaching vacancy, but the Dodgers still have no GM. With the Winter Meetings rapidly approaching, and no signs they are even interviewing anyone, does that mean Andrew Friedman is now the de facto GM?