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Organizational Notes: Wiley, Rockies, Padres, Rays, Prieto

By Mark Polishuk | October 23, 2021 at 2:57pm CDT

Rockies director of pitching operations Mark Wiley is retiring, MLB.com’s Thomas Harding reports.  Wiley has worked in his current position since 2012, though he previously worked for Colorado’s organization as a player personnel director (in 2000) and as a front office assistant (2006-07).  Wiley might be best known for his seven stints as a big league pitching coach, serving in the role on two separate occasions with each of the Orioles, Indians, and Marlins, and coaching once with the Royals.

All in all, the 73-year-old Wiley has been in baseball for 52 years in many different roles.  Apart from his pitching coach gigs and his three jobs with the Rockies, Wiley has also worked as a scout, a minor league manager and coach, special assistant to former Marlins GM Michael Hill, and he had an 11-year playing career that included 21 Major League games.  We at MLBTR wish Wiley all the best in retirement, and congratulate him on a fine career.

More on other organizational items….

  • While many experienced former managers have been connected to the Padres’ search for a new skipper, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune writes that the team has “at least inquired about the interest of at least one former player working as a college coach, multiple former players currently on major league staffs and at least one longtime player working in television.”  There was some sense that the Padres might hire a seasoned manager after GM A.J. Preller’s first two hires (Jayce Tingler and Andy Green) were running a big league club for the first time, yet team chairman Peter Seidler has said that experience is again not a prerequisite for the job this time around.
  • The Rays are installing Chris Prieto as the team’s new first base coach, according to Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times.  Ozzie Timmons will move over to become the full-time assistant hitting coach, after splitting time between assistant hitting duties and first base duties.  Prieto is a veteran of six seasons on the Mariners’ coaching staff from 2014-19, working as Seattle’s first base coach in 2018 and the third base coach in 2019.  For the last two years, Prieto has been working with the Rays as an outfield/baserunning coordinator in Tampa’s farm system.
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  1. Fever pitch guys

    10 months ago

    Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery

    Reply
  2. nkschum

    10 months ago

    “One longtime player working in television”…A-Rod?

    Reply
    • Joe Says..

      10 months ago

      I would love to see ARod get a shot at managing. As long as it’s not for the Yankees.

      Reply
      • Fever Pitch Guy

        10 months ago

        After the way ARod bashed the Yankee front office during the WC Game, I don’t think he’ll be getting an offer from them anytime soon.

        Reply
      • ctyank7

        10 months ago

        Any way possible to get that preening clown away from a network TV microphone.

        Reply
        • Fever Pitch Guy

          10 months ago

          ctyank – Actually, ESPN announced the changes for next year’s Sunday Night Baseball crew and ARod was invited to come back but it’s not likely he will.

    • need_a_no-no_pads

      10 months ago

      As a Padres fan, I’m thinking it’s Mark Sweeney…

      Reply
      • VegasSDfan

        10 months ago

        Mark Sweeney for sure. Smart guy, great personality, could be a fit

        Reply
    • bbatardo

      10 months ago

      Maybe Mark DeRosa.

      Reply
      • Joe Says..

        10 months ago

        At least it would get DRo off MLB Network.

        Reply
        • bobtillman

          10 months ago

          AMEN! I think he worked in a couple of Front Officers before people discovered what an absolute moron the guy is (besides, of course, that he’s showered with every MLB player, past and present). It’s actually painful to watch him try to make points with a Dan O’Dowd or somebody like that, someone who actually might know what he’s talking about. EASILY the most repulsive MLB Network “personality”.

    • layventsky

      10 months ago

      Part of me hopes it’s him just so he wouldn’t be on national telecasts anymore.

      Reply
  3. bobtillman

    10 months ago

    Jim Kaat….with Jack McKeon as a bench coach.

    Reply
    • pinstripes17

      10 months ago

      Buck Showalter

      Reply
  4. tstats

    10 months ago

    Congrats on a great career in baseball Wiley

    Reply
  5. cryptonerd

    10 months ago

    I think the Padres might be better off with a veteran manager.
    Baker and LaRussa have done well and Dusty signed a 1 year contract with a team option.
    Not much of a commitment and got them a World Series appearance.
    Experience might be advantageous when managing personalities like the Padres have.
    Mike Schildt or Bochy would be the guys I’d go after but I could see Dusty turning that team into a contender too.

    Reply
    • Faith in the Padres

      10 months ago

      Ron Washington just seems like a great fit.

      Im intrigued by Schildt but seems like hes easy to butt heads with.

      If youre the padres you dont want a yes man to preller but you dont want a guy who isnt on the same page. You need good relationships between front office and coaching staff. Synergy or whatever you call it.

      They do need to bring in someone from rays or indians to help fix the pitching staff woes theyve had since Balsley left. Someone heavily involved in the process looking for a move up in responsibilities.

      Reply
    • StudWinfield

      10 months ago

      IMO a big mistake if SD doesn’t hire an experienced manager. Doesn’t have to be a big name. Schildt/Washington type would be beneficial.

      Reply
  6. kenphelps44

    10 months ago

    Guessing it’s Harold Reynolds

    Reply
  7. sufferfortribe 2

    10 months ago

    It’s gotta be Rick Manning, right?

    Reply
  8. ShortBusMetsFan22

    10 months ago

    I was MVP last year when the Mets won the REAL World Series

    Reply
  9. ryrockak

    10 months ago

    Raul Ibanez maybe?

    Reply
  10. ahh

    10 months ago

    At least we know it won’t be Curt Schilling.

    Reply
  11. Barelybreathin

    10 months ago

    Preller is an idiot.

    Reply
  12. bhambrave

    10 months ago

    San Diego will hire another rookie manager so Preller will have someone to blame…again.

    Reply
  13. A'sfaninUK

    10 months ago

    There’s a “good” job shortage (high paid/low skill) all up and down in MLB and in like 90% of cases, its a senior citizen who is already wealthy doing them. Give it up and retire – WE NEED THESE JOBS, STOP HOARDING AND SITTING ON THEM!! I’m sick to death of wealthy 70 year olds still working jobs that a 45 year old could do better!

    Reply
    • misterlol

      10 months ago

      lol

      Reply
    • bhambrave

      10 months ago

      A’sfan, that was funny.

      Reply
  14. 2020vision

    10 months ago

    If Preller is dickin around with a managerial candidate list that covers every possible demographic so as not to offend anybody, kick him to the curb right now. Just get on with it already. Either name another weak first-time manager with ties to Texas and a history of watching post-season games on TV or go get Bochy and start winning. This build back better crud is a running joke I can’t take anymore.

    Reply
  15. bucketbrew35

    10 months ago

    May Wiley’s retirement be peaceful and free of that menacing Mega Man.

    Reply
  16. el rey

    10 months ago

    Wow! Seidler actually does have more money than brains.

    Reply
  17. ShortBusMetsFan22

    10 months ago

    I like LEGO’s and Muppets are the best NBA team!!!

    Reply
  18. SportsFan0000

    10 months ago

    Fire Preller.

    Hire Jeff Luhnow as Pres of Baseball Ops.

    Hire Bruce Bochy as Manager of Padres like he was years ago.
    Bochy won with the “penny pinching Padres”.
    Just think what he could do with that team that is actually spending
    some money on players?!

    No trash can jokes lol!

    Reply
    • RemovePitcherWinsFromTheRecordBooks

      10 months ago

      1. Bochy retired
      2. They aren’t going to “just fire” a guy who has 5 more years on his contract and his original contract before he was extended ran through 2022 which means his most recent extension hasn’t even STARTED yet.

      Reply

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