Kyles named bullpen coach (reply #130), Randolph bench coach, Castro pitching coach, Brad Fischer 3B coach, Sveum hitting coach, Sedar 1B coach

[3Putt]

When Maddux came over he was quickly able to take some diamonds in the rough like Davis, Turnbow & Capuano and turn them into solid performers. More recently we haven't seen many examples of that (maybe McClung), plus we've seen many pitchers regress back to their old lame form. Whatever he came with he seems to have lost it. A change of scenery might be just what he needs since he isn't helping us much lately.

[PilprinBuddha]

Castro New Pitching Coach JSonline reports

[Fatter than Joey]

Castro 4 life

[brucrustu]

When Maddux came over he was quickly able to take some diamonds in the rough like Davis, Turnbow & Capuano and turn them into solid performers.

That was all Castro's coaching from the pen

 

Maddux then messed them up causing the regression.

 

I like the Castro pick. If for no other reason then I think a semi young 90 win team can use a little familiarity,(which is why I like svuem pick also) and passing over Castro again would have been a slap. You can't say he isn't well versed in pitching or our pitchers.

[owbc]

Disregarding 2007, the Brewers have always had at least a decent bullpen as long as I remember, even back to the 1990s. It didn't matter which guys were in there, Castro always seemed to get the most out of them. This is an excellent choice.

[And That]

Good for Bill Castro, he's over-deserving of a permanent shot. I'm very happy for him.

 

Let the bullpen coach speculation begin... Marcus Hanel? What is Mike Fetters up to?

[clancyphile]

Disregarding 2007, the Brewers have always had at least a decent bullpen as long as I remember, even back to the 1990s. It didn't matter which guys were in there, Castro always seemed to get the most out of them. This is an excellent choice.

I thought he should have had the job in 2003.

 

So Macha and Castro, the guys who almost were in 2003, now take the reins for 2009. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[tigerbrew]

Good choice by Macha on picking Castro, I like it a lot and Castro really deserves it.

[BrewCrewRising]

The Dominican Republic had a team ERA of 2.57 in the 2006 World Baseball Classic when Bill Castro was their pitching coach.

 

I know ERA is nothing to judge a team by, and that 7 games is a small sample size, but it's a nice fact to look at if you already like the guy and want to be optimistic while wishing him success.

 

So, congratulations Bill Castro! And here's hoping the Crew has a team ERA of 2.57 in 2009!

 

I joke of course. But I will take that 2.57 ERA in the 2009 World Series, which would be better than the 2.86 team ERA for the Phillies in the World Series this year.

[trwi7]

Willie Randolph has been named bench coach.

[kdeval31]

Says Tom H.

[Ennder]

That is pretty interesting, we now have 3 of the 4 people who interviewed for the manager job on the coaching staff.

[liveforoctober]

Wow. Actually a very big surprise to me...

[PilprinBuddha]

Great addition! Plenty of options in two years http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[logan82]

Sweet, Ned Yost as bench coach.

[BrewCrewForever]

This was quote a surprise to me. It's crazy the interim Manager from last year and two of the three guys that interviewed for the job are all on the coaching staff.

[Turnbowsaves24]

Randolph will be great for the Brewers, even though his team has choked the past two seasons he does have playoff experience and can relate to the players more.

[yoshii8]

I think its great that we got a guy w/ that kind of experience as our bench coach, I really like how our staff is looking.

[crewcrazy]

Well, that's one hell of an insurance policy in case you feel like firing Macha after one year (or less). I guess I don't have much of a problem with the hire, and maybe he can work with the infielders on their defense a bit more. I'd love to see him take Weeks under his wing.

[colbyjack]

Bob Brenly for the bullpen job?

[BrewCrewForever]

Bob Brenly for the bullpen job?

Ha, that would be funny but I hope not. He can enjoy another season in the WGN booth with Len Kasper.

[1992casey]

Brenly was a catcher. It wouldn't be a stretch to consider him for the bullpen job. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif

[PlayerHader]

Certainly a surprising hiring. I think it's great. Randolph sounds like a perfect addition as bench coach.

[WV Brew]

I like the move of bringing in Randolph. They should make Weeks his special project. I have often thought giving him a mentor might help somewhat. I noticed in David Pinto's defensive stats which are now coming out on Baseball Musings, Weeks didn't do all that badly. Seems like he was around the middle of the pack and Hardy was basically number one at shortstop among the regular SS's. Hmm. Better pitching seems to have improved the middle infield ranges.

[logan82]

I still think Hardy's range is misleading because monst stats don't account for shifts.

 

Edit: I am surprised that people are happy with a bench coach who is basically the same as Ned Yost.