The New York Yankees are looking
for a new hitting coach while undergoing some changes in the
administration. Brian Cashman is back as
the GM for three more years but there are changes in the staff. They have a new VP of baseball operations in
Gary Denbo. He was most recently in a
scouting role with the Yankees. He has
been a long time hitting coach and coordinator throughout the
organization. He worked with Derek Jeter
back in 2011 when he snapped out of a big slump. Pat Roessler will not be back as the director
of player development according to Mark Feinsand of the NY Daily News.
Chili Davis is the new Boston Red
Sox hitting coach. He interviewed with
the Yankees and also today Dave Magaden was told by the Yankees that he did not
get the job. He is currently the Texas
Rangers hitting coach and is now seen as a possible leading candidate to take
over for Davis in Oakland. James Rowson
who has been a minor league hitting instructor and Marcus Thames who was the AA
hitting coach have been mentioned as possible other candidates. Last week the Yankees were basically saying
there could be a decision by Tuesday but we will have to wait and see. Another name that has been mentioned has been
long time friend of Joe Girardi, Dante Bichette. We will have to see if any of those names pan
out or is it someone we didn't even hear about.
Trey Hillman who was serving as a
special assistant with the Yankees is now going to Houston to become the bench
coach under new manager A.J. Hinch.
There are rumors out there that the Yankees have discussed Omar Minaya
becoming part of the Yankees staff in some capacity but up to this point it is
just a rumor. The Yankees have a bunch
of players in winter ball.
Greg Bird is a minor league first
baseman who had a really good year in AA
and is off to a great start in the Arizona Fall League. He leads the league with four homeruns at
this point. Aaron Judge who many
consider to be their best prospect is also playing well in Arizona.
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