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Rangers Part Ways With Pitching Coach Doug Brocail

By Jeff Todd | November 12, 2018 at 10:46pm CDT

The Rangers have decided not to bring back pitching coach Doug Brocail, per TR Sullivan of MLB.com (via Twitter). The Texas organization has been evaluating its staff to serve with new manager Chris Woodward.

Brocail had been in his post for three seasons. The long-time MLB hurler took over for Mike Maddux after the 2015 campaign. Before that, he had worked in the Astros organization as a pitching coach at the MLB level and on the farm.

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  1. boltonboone

    2 years ago

    FINALLY

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  2. Fire Jon Daniels

    2 years ago

    Ok I will give Jon credit for finally doing the right thing here. Doug was objectively terrible.

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  3. Falsehope

    2 years ago

    It’s about time

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    • theoepsteinhof

      2 years ago

      Say hello to Jim Hickey

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      • simschifan

        2 years ago

        Has he formally been let go yet?

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        • TrueOutcomeFan

          2 years ago

          No, and the waiting has me thinking Hickey may be staying in the org. as a developmental instructor.

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  4. Breezy

    2 years ago

    FINALLY.

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  5. RockHard

    2 years ago

    “Pitch inside”…

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  6. stubby66

    2 years ago

    So do Brewer fans have to worry that Stern will want him? Can’t be any worse then Peterson could he?

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  7. hurricanewar23

    2 years ago

    Need someone who can develop pitching….just hired some one from Tampa bay.

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    • bradthebluefish

      2 years ago

      Right? Anybody from the Rays or Pirates.

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  8. simschifan

    2 years ago

    Big sexy

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  9. madmanTX

    2 years ago

    Yankees want him (they want everybody)

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  10. juliarush

    2 years ago

    great article thanks

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    • Jeff Todd

      2 years ago

      Sometimes we don’t have much to add and just convey the news!

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      • scarfish

        2 years ago

        Boom

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  11. tv

    2 years ago

    they should pick up Brian Price. terrible manger but great pitching coach.

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  12. AUTiger7222

    2 years ago

    I always wonder how things like this goes between former players.

    Woodward: “Doug this is a very difficult decision but we have to let you go.”

    Brocail: “Ah stick it in your ear!! You’re only doing this cause you couldn’t hit me!”

    LOL!!

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    • tmlmikey

      2 years ago

      ….so that would mean Woodward could never use a former pitcher as his pitching coach!

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    • Stu Baron

      2 years ago

      Probably like this scene in “Bull Durham” where Crash Davis arrives in the Bulls’ clubhouse and meets the manager and pitching coach. Talking to the coach, Crash says, “You should remember me, Larry Hockett, because I faced you five years ago in the Texas League. You threw me a curve, a 2-2 pitch in a 3-2 game, and I tattooed it over the Michelin Tire sign and beat you, 4-3.”

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  13. tsc32

    2 years ago

    Long overdue. Horrible pitching coach.

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  14. Soapbox

    2 years ago

    Not sure you can blame Brocail for the pitchers Jon Daniels Gave him to work with this year.

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  15. vannzee

    2 years ago

    Replacing Maddux was always a tall task

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