The Mariners announced their Minor League coaching staff for the upcoming season. The staff looks very similar to last years. And why change it? The majority of the Mariners affiliates made it to the postseason last year. The Tacoma Rainiers and Everett Aquasox both won their league championship.
The PCL champion Tacoma Rainiers have Daren Brown returning as the head coach after he filled in as an intern last year when Wakamatsu was fired.
Their coaching staff will remain the same as last year.
- Pitching Coach- Dwight Bernard
- Coach- Alonzo Powell
- Trainers- Tom Newberg and Jeremy Clipperton
- Performance Specialist- Charlie Kenyon
- Clubhouse manager- Eddie Romprey
After changing their name to the AA Jackson Generals, they will now look to new head coach Jim Pankovits to lead the team. He played in the majors from 1984-1990 for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox with a .250 average and 8 homeruns in 318 games. He has spent the last 16 years in the Houston Astros player development system and has seen time as a head coach. He appears to have a good knowledge of the game defensively as he been a Minor league infield coordinator and a Minor league defense Coordinator.
Two more additions to the Generals coaching staff have been made. Cory Snyder is the new coach and Rob Fumagalli is the new Performance Specialist.
The rest of the coaching staff is as follows:
· Pitching Coach- Lance Painter
· Trainer- Matt Toth
The High Dessert Mavericks while have the same coaching staff as last year.
- Manager- Jose Moreno
- Pitching Coach- Tom Dettore
- Coach- Tommy Cruz
- Trainer- Eduardo Tamez
Single A Clinton will also be bringing back almost the same staff after reaching their league finals last year. The only addition is Trainer Jake Naas.
The rest of the staff includes
- Manager- Eddie Menchaca
- Pitching Coach- Rich Dorman
- Coach- Terry Pollreisz
The rest of the organization also filled out their coaching jobs (BOLD= new hire)
- Manager- Scott Steinmann
- Pitching Coach- Andrew Lorraine
- Coach- Mike Kinkade
- Trainer- Spyder Webb (Interesting Name)
Rookie Pulsaki Mariners:
· Manager- Rob Mummau
· Pitching Coach- Nasusel Cabrera
· Coach- Rafeal Santo Domingo
· Trainer- B.J. Downie
Rookie Peoria
- Manager- Jesus Azuaje
- Pitching Coach- Gary Wheelock
- Coaches- Andy Bottin and Brent Johnson
- Trainer- Randy Roetter
- Performance Specalist- Gabe Bourland
- Clubhouse Manager- Ryan Stiles
- Clubehouse Assistant- Issac Ruiz
- Interpreter- Sung Kun Yun
Dominican Summer League:
- Field Coordinator- Freddy Tiburcio
- Manager- Francisco Gerez
- Pitching Coach- Danielin Acvedo
- Coach- Manelik Pimentel and Joel Guerrero
- Trainer- Leonardo
Santiago
Venezuelan Summer League:
- Manager- Russel Vasquez
- Pitching Coach- Carlos Hernandez
- Coach- William Oropeza and Jose Umbria
- Trainer- Jhonny Molina and Luis Fermin
- Clubhouse Manager- Melvi Piedra
We also have the Roving Instructors:
- Field Coordinator- Andy Stankiewicz
- Pitching Coordinator- Rick Waits
- Catching Coordinator- Roger Hansen
- Hitting Coordinator- Jose Castro and Rick Down
- Infield and Baserunning Coordinator- Darrin Garner
- Latin America Field Coordinator- John Tamargo
Latin America Pitching Coordinator- Nasusel Cabrera- Director, Sports Science and Performance- Marcus Elliot, MD
- Performance Specialists, Coordinator- James Clifford and Danny Garcia
- Supervisor of Athletic Training- Chris Gorosics
- Rehabilitation and Athletic Training Coordinator- Sean McQuenney
- Mental Training Coach- Rafeal Colon
- Player Education Coordinator- Kevin Almond
Now with the entire minor league coaching situation figured out… Let’s get ready for some baseball! I expect another great year out of the Mariners farm system with some great coaches and talented players.
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