All-star coaching staffs announced

Did anyone think Francona wouldn't bring the Yankee manager to this one? LOL

Surprised Torre got the shaft on the NL side. He really should be there.

From MLB:

American League All-Star manager Terry Francona of the Boston Red Sox and National League All-Star manager Clint Hurdle of the Colorado Rockies have announced the managers who will serve as their coaches at the 79th All-Star Game, to be played on Tuesday, July 15th at Yankee Stadium.

Francona has invited Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland and New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi to serve as the A.L. coaches.

Francona’s Boston coaching staff – first base coach Luis Alicea, pitching coach John Farrell, third base coach DeMarlo Hale, hitting coach Dave Magadan, bench coach Brad Mills and bullpen coach Gary Tuck – will assist with batting practice and other field duties.

Hurdle has asked New York Mets manager Willie Randolph and San Diego Padres manager Bud Black to join him as the N.L. coaches.

The Colorado coaching staff – pitching coach Bob Apodaca, hitting coach Alan Cockrell, third base/infield coach Mike Gallego, first base coach Glenallen Hill, bullpen coach Rick Mathews and bench coach Jamie Quirk – will serve on the manager’s staff.

The 79th Major League Baseball All-Star Game, being held at Yankee Stadium in its final season, will be televised nationally by FOX Sports, in Canada by Rogers Sportsnet and Sportsnet HD and televised around the world by Major League Baseball International, with pregame ceremonies beginning at 8:00 p.m.

Francona has invited Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland and New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi to serve as the A.L. coaches.

...well.....im sure its not that important other than a nice trip to new york with the family....and girardi and randolph are obvious choices.....but its interesting that no managers of first place teams got the other invites....no scioscia or even the bob geren who's doing well in the resurgence of the a's....or how about joe maddon....leading the AL east should get your a trip to the apple.....

LOL...That's some good stuff.

Look at the bright side...at least the Marlins players on the team won't cost the NL by making any errors because there are no errors on BBs and HRs.

Well, it's obvious that Joe Maddon and Fredi Gonzalez should be there, but you have to get in the local managers of where the game will be played. If this was in one of the Florida parks, I would be on fire if either Florida manager was not on the team.

....hence my statement before this one where i stated that girardi and randolph were the obvious choices...but one of the OTHER invites could have gone to a first place manager.....