Tim Foli becomes the Nats Quality Control Coach
FSogol
"Tim Foli is expected to be a quality control coach with the Nationals,
according to manager Jim Riggleman.
Foli will be involved in batting practice before games and be an advisor
to Riggleman and general manager Mike Rizzo. Foli, who is considered one
of the best teachers in the organization, will also help develop players
in the Minor Leagues.
"He is going to be with us," Riggleman said. "He is going to be in my
office. He is going to be in the clubhouse. He is going to communicate
with my coaching staff. He is going to travel with us. We are going to
have the best of both worlds. We are going to have his experience around
us every day. It's going to be like having an extra coach."
Foli has managed in the Nationals' Minor League system since 2005,
working with prospects such as outfielder Roger Bernadina and shortstop
Ian Desmond. The Nationals rewarded Foli this past season by making him
an extra bench coach in September. Foli also interviewed for the
managerial job that went to Riggleman.
Foli was not available for comment."
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FSogol
cat daddy
"FSogol" <FSo...@nospamplease.org> wrote in message
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> From Bill Ladson's (I know) blog:
>
> "Tim Foli is expected to be a quality control coach with the Nationals,
> according to manager Jim Riggleman.
Any other teams have a "quality control" coach? Is this a factory or a
baseball team?......This mall/food court mentality is getting out of hand...
FSogol
My theory is that whenever there is a call Riggleman doesn't like,
they'll send Foli out to argue.
As baseball becomes more of a business and money plays a larger and
larger role (here in its second century) management will expand and more
middle-level management will arrive. An increase in coaches has already
happened in Football and college basketball, so it is probably coming to
baseball. Mid-level management can be easily fired and gives some
excuses to upper level management. Foli can look over Riggleman
shoulder they way Riggleman did to Acta.
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FSogol
Pat Farrell
> As baseball becomes more of a business and money plays a larger and
> larger role (here in its second century) management will expand and more
> middle-level management will arrive. An increase in coaches has already
> happened in Football and college basketball, so it is probably coming to
> baseball. Mid-level management can be easily fired and gives some
> excuses to upper level management. Foli can look over Riggleman
> shoulder they way Riggleman did to Acta.
Recent story in the Pittsburgh press that the Pirates make lots of money
even though they suck and no one comes to the games. The league-wide TV
deal drops about $80mill on each team, the Pirates (and the Nats) spend
much less than that, so they are profitable from day one.
Avoids all that nasty effort of finding good players, teaching them,
etc. Keep fielding crappy teams, any suckers who pay for seats and
hotdogs are just gravy.
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Pat Farrell
http://www.pfarrell.com/
FSogol
Yup and the Cubs management was famous for a century of trying to come
in 2nd place. That way they wouldn't have to increase any player
salaries, but the fans would return since they were so close. The
danger with that strategy is that you create a culture of loserdom that
is very difficult to shake even decades later.
I don't think the Nats are trying to lose. Kasten should have been more
forceful with the Lerners over not keeping Bowden, but other than that,
I like the direction we are headed.
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FSogol