The Toronto Blue Jays have hired former Seattle Mariners manager Don Wakamatsu as their bench coach.
Wakamatsu is highly respected throughout the game of baseball and is a tremendous hire for the Blue Jays.
The Baltimore Orioles were highly interested in Wakamatsu because Buck Showalter has ties to him.
The Blue Jays also announced that former Cy Young award winner Pat Hentgen will be the bullpen coach. (Read More…)
Monday, November 15, 2010 at 11:32 am by steve
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The Toronto Blue Jays have hired Boston Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell as their new manager.
Farrell will take over for Cito Gaston, who is expected to remain with the organization in an advisory role.
It will be Farrell’s first managerial opportunity at any level, something he called very exciting and unique.
He obviously has a lot of familiarity with the Blue Jays from his time competing against them with the rival Red Sox. (Read More…)
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 11:07 am by steve
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