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Mariners Add Stephen Vogt To Coaching Staff

By Darragh McDonald | January 10, 2023 at 3:18pm CDT

The Mariners have announced their coaching staff for 2023, with only a couple of changes compared to 2022. Trent Blank will move from his role as bullpen coach to a new title of major league coach and director of pitching strategy. Stephen Vogt, who just retired from playing a few months ago, will join the staff as quality control coach and take over Blank’s bullpen coach duties.

Vogt, 38, makes a quick transition to coaching after a lengthy playing career. Originally selected by the Rays in the 12th round of the 2007 draft, he went on to play 794 games in the majors for the Rays, A’s, Brewers, Giants, Diamondbacks and Braves. In September of 2022, while playing with Oakland, he announced that he would retire from playing once that season was completed.

The fact that he has now made a quick leap into coaching just a few months later shouldn’t come as a shock. Vogt has been open about his future managerial aspirations for some time, discussing the matter back in 2020. Vogt has also drawn praise about his managerial potential from current skippers. “Definitely has a future in managing,” were the words used by Bob Melvin, current Padres manager and formerly with the A’s, when speaking to Janie McAuley of the Associated Press last year. Current A’s manager Mark Kotsay also had praise for Vogt, speaking to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle in October. “I do think he’d be a good manager,” Kotsay said. “Big personality. Gamer. Intense. Driven. You could see all those traits. Catchers seem to make great managers. They see the game from a different perspective. One of my best friends, who’s manager of the Brewers, Craig Counsell, said Stephen is probably going to be the next manager of the Brewers.”

Though many are predicting that Vogt will wind up a bench boss eventually, it seems he’ll start by getting his feet wet in the Mariners’ bullpen in 2023.

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  1. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    4 weeks ago

    Future A’s Manager (or possibly Servais’ heir apparent down the road. ) About as solid of a dude as you can find.

    Reply
    • The Baseball Fan

      4 weeks ago

      For sure

      Reply
  2. Winslow Leach

    4 weeks ago

    There’s only one “Dude” and he abides.

    Reply
    • ruff kuntry

      4 weeks ago

      He’s the reason why I started drinking White Russians. It’s my go to drink when I’m at the bar.

      Reply
    • giantsphan12

      4 weeks ago

      Dude, there are SO MANY more dudes than just one, abiding or not!

      Reply
      • MortDingle

        4 weeks ago

        I agree with you guys

        Reply
  3. fre5hwind

    4 weeks ago

    GOOD MOVE

    Reply
  4. DeGrom Texas Ranger

    4 weeks ago

    This early? He just played in 2022.

    Reply
  5. nailz#4life

    4 weeks ago

    Vogt will be a manager in 5 years. Good move for him to get started in coaching at a young age.

    Reply
  6. CarverAndrews

    4 weeks ago

    Former catchers…always the smartest guys on the field. It is a Law of Baseball. ; “

    Reply
    • elmedius

      4 weeks ago

      Smartest guy on the field dons the tools of ignorance. Gotta love good irony.

      Reply
      • CarverAndrews

        4 weeks ago

        “Tools of Ignorance – Said phrase merely coined by someone that was exceedingly jealous of the glory of being the chosen one behind the dish….

        Reply
  7. hereallnight

    4 weeks ago

    Good for him.

    Reply
  8. sorrynotsorry

    4 weeks ago

    Blowing it A’s per usual.

    Reply
    • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

      4 weeks ago

      His hometown his Olympia, WA just an hour down I-5 from Seattle.

      Reply
      • crazybaseballgal

        4 weeks ago

        He’s a California boy but lives in his wife’s hometown of Olympia. Great guy. Mariners got lucky

        Reply
        • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

          4 weeks ago

          @crazybadeballgal Thank you for the clarification about Oly actually being his wife’s hometown. I should know that since I live here yikes.

      • crazybaseballgal

        4 weeks ago

        Mariners have better plumbing than the A’s

        Reply
  9. southern lion

    4 weeks ago

    I work for a manufacturing company, so I get the concept of quality control in that field. I’m not joking with the question I’m about to ask, so help me out if you can, how does quality control apply to a baseball team? Is it clubhouse oriented, such as team morale? I am really curious. Thanks.

    Reply
    • Winslow Leach

      4 weeks ago

      He makes sure there is plenty of booze in the clubhouse at all times.

      Reply
    • Yankees21

      4 weeks ago

      I found this article last year and found it helpful to explain the role:

      https://www.athleticsnation.com/2022/1/28/22901315/oakland-as-quality-control-coach-mike-aldrete

      In short (from the article) the position is a combination of an advance scout and data liaison, serving as an advance planner who tries to ensure quality output with quality input. So not so much focused on team morale (directly), but more about helping players prepare for games while also serving as a conduit to help the front office get the players the advanced analytic information that is prevalent in today’s game.

      Reply
      • southern lion

        4 weeks ago

        Thanks Yankees21.

        Reply
        • Yankees21

          4 weeks ago

          You’re welcome, glad I could help.

  10. HalosHeavenJJ

    4 weeks ago

    Great guy. The type I’d want to coach my son from what I can tell.

    As a catcher, should have great knowledge of the game.

    Good for all involved.

    Reply
  11. Dogham

    4 weeks ago

    Solid move

    Reply
    • Armaments216

      4 weeks ago

      But apparently into a soggy bullpen

      Reply
  12. geg42

    4 weeks ago

    This move makes the M’s more believable.

    Reply
  13. SFBay314

    4 weeks ago

    Best move of mlb offseason. Love this guy

    Reply
  14. Monkey’s Uncle

    4 weeks ago

    He’s got my Vogt.

    Reply
  15. GhostofRandySavage

    4 weeks ago

    I believe in Stephen Vogt!

    Reply
  16. SODOMOJO

    4 weeks ago

    Awesome. Good for him. Welcome to the NW

    Reply
    • myaccount2

      4 weeks ago

      Apparently, he’s a full-time Olympia resident due to it being his wife’s hometown, according to a local news outlet (don’t want to give away my precise location). Never knew that… But it’s great to have him on the staff. I imagine he’s going to be an awesome coach and, one day, manager.

      Reply
  17. sugoi51

    4 weeks ago

    Hell yes!

    Reply
  18. LonnieB

    4 weeks ago

    Best signing of the offseason. I loved him as a brave. His personality will make a great manager. Maybe Snitker replacement.

    Reply
  19. 123redsox

    4 weeks ago

    He was my hitting coach for a winter when he was in the minors and a great one at that. Loved working with him, seeing him play and I wish him the best on his next journey that he is 100% built for

    Reply
  20. BeansforJesus

    4 weeks ago

    It’s hilarious to see the comments. Vogt seems to be the “every man” for all the overweight, middle age dudes that “played some ball” in high school.

    Reply

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