Don Baylor is the Dbacks new Hitting Coach

[asuhoopsnut]

Baylor is in as the new hitting coach and it now looks like Charles Nagy is now the top candidate to fill the pitching coach slot.

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/art...ylor-hitting-coach.html?source=nletter-sports

 

[overseascardfan]

Alan Trammell is the new bench coach.

 

[BC867]

I believe that Baylor is someone the D'backs hitters will look up to, as will the rest of management.

Bringing in Trammell is a perfect move for Gibson to proceed in setting up the offense in his image. His right hand guy.

With no Major League pitching coach experience, let's hope that Nagy will bring strength to his position as well.

So far, we seem to be moving in the right direction.

What is the right direction? Not having six position players each with over 100 strikeouts. We still need a strong closer. Then it will be up to Kirk Gibson and his staff to make it work.

It will be interesting to see Matt Williams coaching just a few feet from what was his comfort zone for so many years -- 3B. Maybe we will see some solid fielding on foul balls.

 

[The Commish]

I believe that Baylor is someone the D'backs hitters will look up to, as will the rest of management.

Bringing in Trammell is a perfect move for Gibson to proceed in setting up the offense in his image. His right hand guy.

With no Major League pitching coach experience, let's hope that Nagy will bring strength to his position as well.

So far, we seem to be moving in the right direction.

What is the right direction? Not having six position players each with over 100 strikeouts. We still need a strong closer. Then it will be up to Kirk Gibson and his staff to make it work.

It will be interesting to see Matt Williams coaching just a few feet from what was his comfort zone for so many years -- 3B. Maybe we will see some solid fielding on foul balls.

I agree. Nagy has good minor league experience in organizations that produce solid pitchers (Triple A with the Angels & Indians). Hopefully that translates well to the majors.

 

[Diamondback Jay]

I'm really feeling this new coaching staff. I think their experience will be beneficial to the young bats.

On top of things, Trammel and Baylor's managerial past makes them a mentor type to Gibby.

 

[az240zz]

I'm really feeling this new coaching staff. I think their experience will be beneficial to the young bats.

On top of things, Trammel and Baylor's managerial past makes them a mentor type to Gibby.

I don't think our bats are young.

 

[The Commish]

I don't think our bats are young.

You're right - they're just immature and/or underachieving.

 

[Bucaguy]

I am impressed with the hires.. I think when you look around baseball you will not find many staffs better then this.. I think the D Backs are on the right path