2020 Coaching Staffs Announced - Archived Coaching Media

[patrickgpe]

https://www.mlb.com/brewers/news/brewers-2020-minor-league-coaching-staffs

 

I think the biggest surprise is Henderson moving up from Wisconsin to San Antonio, with Dabney getting demoted to Biloxi. A bunch of new names that I am too familiar with.

[Mass Haas]

Looks like the only staff not coming back are:

 

The three coordinators mentioned previously here.

 

Biloxi Pitching Coach Bob Milacki

[Mass Haas]

Matt Erickson conversation at 16:05

[Jenkins5]

Cool to see Ortega. He was looking very promising until injuries derailed his career

[Mass Haas]

Rattler Radio Soundcloud Podcast 1/28

 

"In the first Offseason Podcast of 2020, Mehring & Kyle welcome Matt Erickson to the show. The Milwaukee Brewers had recently announced that Matty would return to the Timber Rattlers for his tenth season as the manager of the Midwest League team. Discussion includes: Brewers On Deck, Kobe Bryant, Keston Hiura, Erickson's staff, and preparing for the 2020 season."

[Mass Haas]

Via the Sports Spectrum Podcast taped earlier this year (pre-heightened Covid19 actions): 2020 Maryvale Gold Pitching Coach Michael Schlact (he was the Rocky Mountain Pitching Coach in 2019)

 

Not Brewer-player specific, but a very interesting listen.

 

The link above provides written background before you listen to the 25-minute conversation. Like other Sports Spectrum podcasts (a few we have linked to prior), there is a touch of a religious overtone (I personally don't mind that, but even if you're not normally a fan of that being part of your sports entertainment, it's hardly overbearing at all).

 

Schlact actually took a paycut to go from managing and player procurement in independent ball to joining the Brewers' family, and that may be the most heartening part of the listen, as once again, we find a member of the organization who can't say enough about being welcomed into the Brewers' organizational family.

 

Always adds to our appreciation of putting together an organization top-to-bottom when we're exposed to stories like this.

[Mass Haas]

VIDEO via UConn Baseball: 2020 Timber Rattlers Pitching Coach Carson Cross

 

First half-hour focuses on journey through college career

 

Drafted by the Cardinals, two-year pro career, then the story of how he transitioned to coaching with the Crew. - 29:50 minute mark

 

Coached in Maryvale in 2019 (no specific Brewer-related discussion).

 

[Mass Haas]

The Sweet Game: A baseball lifer bides his time during MLB shutdown

[Mass Haas]

Via the "Just A Bit Outside" Podcast: Carolina Mudcats pitching coach Nick Childs

 

Via Nick: Thanks for sharing. Fun to sit down with a former juco teammate and talk baseball. Due to target audience of podcast and being in first year with Brewers org after 8 years at college level, convo centered around college recruiting, hope you enjoyed.