The coaching staff is an extremely underrated aspect of a minor league system. The importance of good coaching at the minor league level is tremendous. When you draft kids out of high school and college, there has to be a voice that is able to help them adjust to pro ball. For today’s Down on [...]
Cubs Down on the Farm Report – 03/22/10
Filed Under: Back to the Minors Tagged With: Bill Dancy, Buddy Bailey, Dennis Lewallyn, Mike Mason, Richie Zisk, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Beyers, Tom Pratt, Von Joshua
Cubs Name Minor League Managers and Coaches
The Chicago Cubs announced their minor league managers and coaches last Thursday. Ryne Sandberg, who was promoted to Triple-A earlier in the month, will have Mike Mason and Von Joshua on his staff in Iowa. Von Joshua replaced Gerald Perry, who is now in the Red Sox organization, as the Cubs hitting coach last year. [...]
Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Barbaro Garbey, Bill Dancy, Bobby Dernier, Buddy Bailey, Casey Kopitzke, Dave Keller, David Rosario, Dennis Lewallyn, Desi Wilson, Jody Davis, Marty Pevey, Mike Mason, Richie Zisk, Rudy Jaramillo, Tom Beyers
Sandberg to Manage the Smokies….and other Coaching Changes
The Cubs announced coaching changes throughout their farm system on Wednesday afternoon. The most notable move was the promotion of Ryne Sandberg from the Peoria Chiefs (Class A) to the Tennessee Smokies (Double-A). Sandberg spent his first two seasons as a manager in the Cubs’ system with the Chiefs. Jody Davis’ role within the organization [...]
Filed Under: News and Transactions Tagged With: Barbaro Garbey, Bobby Dernier, Bobby Dickerson, Buddy Bailey, Casey Kopitzke, David Rosario, Dennis Lewallyn, Desi Wilson, Juan Cabreja, Marty Pevey, Mike Mason, Rich Bombrd, Richie Zisk, Rick Tronerud, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Beyers, Tom Pratt, Von Joshua
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