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Coaching Notes: Guardians, Nationals, Twins

By Nick Deeds | October 14, 2023 at 11:39am CDT

Paul Hoynes of Cleveland.com recently provided an update on the ongoing search for the next Guardians manager, who will step into the shoes of recently-retired skipper Terry Francona. Hoynes noted that the club has been narrowing their list of potential candidates in recent weeks and has begun interviewing candidates who aren’t still in or recently out of the postseason mix. Hoynes added that while Rays manager Kevin Cash now appears to be rooted in Tampa following speculation he could be a potential target for Cleveland, it’s unclear whether he was ever a serious candidate for the position. Hoynes also notes that Cash, still under contract with the Rays for 2024, would have had to be acquired via trade if he was to become the next skipper in Cleveland.

In addition to previously-known interest in Giants bullpen coach Craig Albernaz, Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza, and first base coach Sandy Alomar (the latter of whom declined to interview for the position), Hoynes adds that the Guardians will interview minor league field coordinator John McDonald for the position. McDonald played in the majors for sixteen years, including seven in Cleveland, before taking his current position in the Guardians organization. Hoynes adds that the club had interest in interviewing third base coach Mike Sarbaugh, though the long-time member of the club’s coaching staff declined the offer to interview for the position.

More coaching news from around the majors…

  • While the Nationals recently parted ways with several of their coaches, Andrew Golden of the Washington Post reports that at least two familiar faces will return to manager Dave Martinez’s staff next year: pitching coach Jim Hickey and hitting coach Darnell Coles. Golden notes that Martinez himself advocated for Hickey’s return in particular, and that Hickey’s work with the organization’s many young pitchers drew praise throughout the organization. Coles has coached in the majors since 2014, with stints as hitting coach in Milwaukee and Arizona before joining Washington’s staff in 2021. Hickey’s professional coaching career began in 1996, and his first big league role came in 2004 with the Astros. He has since acted as pitching coach for the Rays and Cubs before joining the Nationals following the 2020 season.
  • Following an 87-win season that saw the club capture the AL Central crown and win their first postseason series since 2002, the Twins are bringing back their entire coaching staff under manager Rocco Baldelli, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Star Tribune. While Nightengale notes Minnesota’s MLB-worst 26.6% strikeout rate this year, with Baldelli arguing that the club’s high walk rates and power output in 2023 made up for the whiffs. “You want baserunners, and you want balls hit on the barrel,” he said, “That’s what we want, those two things, above anything else.” Baldelli also noted that the offense would naturally improve next year with healthy seasons from star hitters Royce Lewis, Byron Buxton, and Carlos Correa, each of whom dealt with injuries throughout the 2023 campaign.
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21 Comments

  1. phantomofdb

    2 years ago

    Rocco is wrong. The stats basically show that low strikeouts are the way to win championships. Look at the astros strikeout totals for years. Look at royals before that.

    Over the last 20 something years Something like 60-63% of World Series teams have been bottom 10 in batter strikeout totals and something like 12% of World Series teams have been top 10 in batters striking out. Other 25-30% in the middle

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    • ohyeadam

      2 years ago

      He’s right that base runners and barrels are important. However, he’s ignoring the fact that strikeouts are the exact opposite of those things. Being the worst at any stat isn’t good

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    • gbs42

      2 years ago

      When did Rocco say he wanted strikeouts?

      Reply
  2. martras

    2 years ago

    The Twins had many, many games where they lost due to LOBster performances. Just like against the Astros. Too many Twins are easy outs when you need it.

    Baldelli was given the roster he was given, but for him to defend the strikeouts is absolute hubris.

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  3. For Love of the Game

    2 years ago

    What a boring weekend with no baseball until Sunday night. I’m stuck cleaning out the garage.

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    • Roidville Slugger

      2 years ago

      The NHL has started…

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      Reply
      • For Love of the Game

        2 years ago

        Thanks for trying to make me feel better. Hockey isn’t really my thing, but it’s better than tiddlywinks. Just booked a Haunted house for tonight with my wife and son.

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    • ohyeadam

      2 years ago

      They don’t want to compete with football over the weekend

      Reply
  4. aragon

    2 years ago

    No angels’ saviour manager news? Minasian must be looking for another one of his puppets!

    Reply
  5. westcasey

    2 years ago

    I Expect Cleveland to hire first time manager, entry level salary. Unfortunately, turning over lineup decisions is part of deal. Not going to ‘allocate resources” to player acquisitions. Front office will accept raise for additional responsibility.

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  6. joefleury

    2 years ago

    How on earth do the Twins bring back their hitting coach in Popkins? The lineup underperformed and broke the strikeout record. This team is better than its record indicated. A big part was the underperforming lineup. I can’t believe they kept the Popkins.

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    • arby58

      2 years ago

      The Twins were 10th of 30 teams in runs scored. They walk a lot and hit a lot of HRs, which helps counteract the Ks.

      Reply
  7. EasternLeagueVeteran

    2 years ago

    Can someone ask the Cleveland journalists to ask the question of “Why niot DeMarlo Hale?”

    DeMarlo Hale has been a minor league manager for years, has been in various big league coaching positions including bench coach..

    Is it that no one outside of baseball knows his name?

    Or Tony DeFrancesco, another experienced and successful minor league Manager/big league coach?

    Lasorda did his time in the minors before his big league shot. Terry Collins did the same.
    The gams is still the game even if you never played in the major leagues. And a lot of minor league managers have more experience with changes and strategy than some of these numbers guys.
    Just sayin………

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    • miltpappas

      2 years ago

      Some names just seem to get forgotten/swept under the rug over time. But, true. Hale would be a great addition for a number of teams.

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    • oscar gamble

      2 years ago

      The last interim manager was DeMarlo Hale. I think he will be interviewed, if he hasn’t already. DeMarlo is well respected among the Guardian players. I’ve heard multiple players say in interviews that he was the “enforcer” when a player does something he is not supposed to do. None of the players said that in a negative way. It was just a statement of fact.

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    • griffy360

      2 years ago

      They want a younger manager

      Reply
  8. Rob66

    2 years ago

    Without Gallo, the K-rate should go down 5%

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  9. slider32

    2 years ago

    Let’s face it, the Central is a weak division that needs a lot of luck to win in the playoffs. Cleveland lost the division this year, more than the Twins winning it. This division is a long ways away from winning the world series.

    Reply
  10. solaris602

    2 years ago

    CLE should be looking at Benji Gil. In my opinion he checks all the boxes unless he lands the gig in ANA. But something tells me they’ll go with Albernaz primarily because he’d be willing to work for minimum wage.

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  11. Mystic Rhythms

    2 years ago

    Healthy season from Byron Buxton?
    Might as well buy a Powerball ticket.

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  12. westcasey

    2 years ago

    McDonald makes sense. Already in the organization, knows the schtick.

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