Harkey Jumps to Dbacks

Bullpen coach Mike Harkey has been part of Joe Girardi's staff since the Yankees skipper managed the Florida Marlins in 2006. The 47-year old is leaving the Yankees organization after six seasons to become the pitching coach for manager Kirk Gibson and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

At 6'5", Harkey made a a larger than life impression in the Yankees' bullpen. The Diamondbacks job is the first stint for Harkey as a pitching coach.  A former first round pick (4th overall  pick in 1987 by the Cubs), Harkey appeared in 131 Major League games with 36 wins and 36 losses.

There's no word on who will replace him in the Yankees pen.

The Diamondbacks also hired Mel Stottlemyre...Mel Stottlemyre Jr. that is. The son of the former Yankees pitcher and pitching coach appeared in 13 Major League games for the Kansas City Royals in 1990.

Rothschild New Yankees Pitching Coach

I have to admit I never saw this one coming. I don't recall Larry Rothschild's name being mentioned as a possibility to replace Dave Eiland. But that's the case- Rothschild was named the new Yankees pitching coach today, receiving a three year contract.

Rotschild comes to the Yankees with a pair of World Series rings. He won his first as the bullpen coach for the 1990 Cincinnati Reds and was the pitching coach of the 1997 Florida Marlins.

He was also the first manager in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays history, holding the job from 1998-2001. He was the Chicago Cubs pitching coach since 2002 and had informed the team on October 11 that he would invoke his option for 2011. But those plans changed when the Cubs hired Mike Quade as the full time Cubs manager.

Gator Gone?

The NY Daily News is reporting that Larry Bowa and Tony Pena will remain in their current positions should Joe Torre come back as manager. However, it appears that Ron Guidry will get the axe as pitching coach. We can't honestly say whether or not Gator is doing a good job (we are more than amused at some fans reactions who think he is clueless. How do they have any idea?), but it's tough to see because of his link to the past and his love of the Yankees organization. That being said it looks like Dave Eiland would take over as pitching coach and he has done a wonderful job with the Yankees youngsters at the minor league level.

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Gator Gone?

The NY Daily News is reporting that Larry Bowa and Tony Pena will remain in their current positions should Joe Torre come back as manager. However, it appears that Ron Guidry will get the axe as pitching coach. We can't honestly say whether or not Gator is doing a good job (we are more than amused at some fans reactions who think he is clueless. How do they have any idea?), but it's tough to see because of his link to the past and his love of the Yankees organization. That being said it looks like Dave Eiland would take over as pitching coach and he has done a wonderful job with the Yankees youngsters at the minor league level.

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