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<p> Sess..you can throw all of the numbers in the toilet. </p>
<p> Pitching coaches need to know the pitchers. He needs to know his stuff, his speed and when he becomes ineffective. The pitching coach messes with the mechanics of a pitcher. The delivery, the arm angles and the quickness in which he works. He is instrumental in the decision the manager makes to either remove a pitcher or let him remain in the game. Kranitz had one good year in 2006 for the Marlins. And then got fired the next. (Ironically, he was with the Cubs in the Mark Prior and Kerry Wood days too). The Marlins over used the young pitching staff in 2006 and consequently lost 3 of the starters mentioned above for most or all of the following season. </p>
<p> I pitched for the American Legion Post 22 in Towson and pitched for Loyola College in the mid seventies (until they discontinued the baseball program). The pitching coach is like a GOD to pitchers. Especially young pitchers. </p>
<p> Post subject: Rick Kranitz fired </p>
<p> Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 07:33 PM </p>
<p> Palm Beach Post Quote: </p>
<p> The Marlins announced this afternoon that pitching coach Rick Kranitz will not return next season. Kranitz and General Manager Larry Beinfest met in manager Fredi Gonzalez's office Sunday after Florida's 7-6 loss to the New York Mets. Kranitz, Baseball America's Major League Coach of the Year in 2006, could not be reached today. There has been speculation that Kranitz would not return. But before the game Sunday, Gonzalez told The Palm Beach Post he would be surprised if his entire coaching staff did not come back for '08. The Marlins (66-90) are headed toward one of their worst finishes in franchise history, largely because of poor pitching. The Marlins are worst in the National League in ERA (4.98), runs allowed (864), walks (642), wild pitches (64) and balks (9). Five Marlins won at least 10 games last year, but none has reached double-digit victories this season. Starters |
