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1 hour ago, Chicago White Sox said:

So Grady Sizemore’ role is what exactly?  Is he the heir to Grifol once he’s almost certainly fired after this season.

Considering the comparison we saw in sizes between their coaching staff last year and the Cubs staff and front office, "Extra guys slotted somewhere" will have plenty to do.

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4 hours ago, Dick Allen said:

I’ve never heard of a 1B/OF coach, but the White Sox have cornered the market on 1B/OF even if they really aren’t 1B or OF so it makes sense.

Nevermimd, I get it now.

Daryl Boston had the same responsibilities. Serve as 1B coach on offense, and coach Vaughn, Sheets, Lamb, Eloy and others how to play RF (as if that could or should be done)

They either have one or two unannounced positions, or have cut two and thus have the same number of coaches year over year.

2023 Staff Link

New

  • Assistant Pitching ^ Matt Wise
  • Hitting Marcus Thames
  • Assistant Hitting Mike Tosar
  • First Base / OF Jason Bourgeois
  • Catching # Drew Butera
  • Major League # Grady Sizemore

Same

  • Manager Pedro Grifol
  • Bench Charlie Montoyo
  • Pitching Ethan Katz
  • Third Base / Infield * Eddie Rodriguez

 Gone From Coaching Staff

  • Bullpen Curt Hasler
  • Hitting Jose Castro
  • Assistant Hitting Chris Johnson
  • First Base / OF Daryl Boston

Positions either eliminated or to be announced:

  • Major League Field Coordinator Mike Tosar (now Assistant Hitting Coach)
  • Senior Director of Sports Performance Geoff Head


Note ^ Called Bullpen Coach in 2023

Note # New position terms in 2024.

Note * Infield Coach duties formally announced for 2024 season.

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11 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said:

Daryl Boston had the same responsibilities. Serve as 1B coach on offense, and coach Vaughn, Sheets, Lamb, Eloy and others how to play RF (as if that could or should be done)

They either have one or two unannounced positions, or have cut two and thus have the same number of coaches year over year.

2023 Staff Link

New

  • Assistant Pitching ^ Matt Wise
  • Hitting Marcus Thames
  • Assistant Hitting Mike Tosar
  • First Base / OF Jason Bourgeois
  • Catching # Drew Butera
  • Major League # Grady Sizemore

Same

  • Manager Pedro Grifol
  • Bench Charlie Montoyo
  • Pitching Ethan Katz
  • Third Base / Infield * Eddie Rodriguez

 Gone From Coaching Staff

  • Bullpen Curt Hasler
  • Hitting Jose Castro
  • Assistant Hitting Chris Johnson
  • First Base / OF Daryl Boston

Positions either eliminated or to be announced:

  • Major League Field Coordinator Mike Tosar (now Assistant Hitting Coach)
  • Senior Director of Sports Performance Geoff Head


Note ^ Called Bullpen Coach in 2023

Note # New position terms in 2024.

Note * Infield Coach duties formally announced for 2024 season.

Let's not forget Brian Bannister as pitching adviser.  He might be the most important coach/advisor acquisition of all.

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1 hour ago, poppysox said:

Let's not forget Brian Bannister as pitching adviser.  He might be the most important coach/advisor acquisition of all.

Let’s hope he and Katz can make progress with the current staff and acquisitions.

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10 hours ago, JoeC said:

Having someone with the explicit title of "Major League Coach" makes me wonder about the bona fides of the other coaches.

To distinguish from anyone who deals with minor league prospects...whether as a roving instructor or role like Mike Gellinger used to occupy.

He was actually far more accomplished than Getz but had major health issues that blocked his career advance.

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