All six Astros coaches will return for '06
11/08/2005
HOUSTON -- The announcement that all six Houston Astros coaches will be retained arrived a bit late, considering these decisions are usually made within a couple of days of the season ending, if not before the season ends.
But the delayed announcement had nothing to do with the Astros contemplating making any changes to the staff. It just took a while for general manager Tim Purpura to track down one unnamed coach on his cell phone, which would have completed the round of calls inviting all six coaches back for '06.
Coaches are judged largely on the performance of the players, and the Astros' World Series appearance was a nice indication that it was a productive year, to say the least.
"To come from where we were, and the number of young players improving the way they did, it was a good sign that the coaches did a nice job and deserve to come back," Purpura said.
The coaching staff is a blend of former Major Leaguers, longtime coaches and first-time Astros.
Bullpen coach Mark Bailey returns for his fifth season in 2006, while Cecil Cooper, a veteran of 17 Major League seasons as a player, returns for his second season as bench coach.
First base coach Jose Cruz, who has been involved in all of the franchise's postseason appearances as a player or coach, will begin his 10th season in his current role on the coaching staff. Hitting coach Gary Gaetti and pitching coach Jim Hickey each return for their third season with the club in their respective roles. Doug Mansolino returns as Houston's third base coach for his second season.
Additionally, the 2006 season will be the 30th with the Astros organization for bullpen assistant Strech Suba, including one as a player and 29 in his current role.
Source: http://mlb.mlb.com/
HOUSTON -- The announcement that all six Houston Astros coaches will be retained arrived a bit late, considering these decisions are usually made within a couple of days of the season ending, if not before the season ends.
But the delayed announcement had nothing to do with the Astros contemplating making any changes to the staff. It just took a while for general manager Tim Purpura to track down one unnamed coach on his cell phone, which would have completed the round of calls inviting all six coaches back for '06.
Coaches are judged largely on the performance of the players, and the Astros' World Series appearance was a nice indication that it was a productive year, to say the least.
"To come from where we were, and the number of young players improving the way they did, it was a good sign that the coaches did a nice job and deserve to come back," Purpura said.
The coaching staff is a blend of former Major Leaguers, longtime coaches and first-time Astros.
Bullpen coach Mark Bailey returns for his fifth season in 2006, while Cecil Cooper, a veteran of 17 Major League seasons as a player, returns for his second season as bench coach.
First base coach Jose Cruz, who has been involved in all of the franchise's postseason appearances as a player or coach, will begin his 10th season in his current role on the coaching staff. Hitting coach Gary Gaetti and pitching coach Jim Hickey each return for their third season with the club in their respective roles. Doug Mansolino returns as Houston's third base coach for his second season.
Additionally, the 2006 season will be the 30th with the Astros organization for bullpen assistant Strech Suba, including one as a player and 29 in his current role.
Source: http://mlb.mlb.com/
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