JC Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - Ken Griffey Sr. is one of four candidates for the Cincinnati Reds' first base coaching job. Manager Jerry Narron said Friday that he will discuss the job with Griffey, outfield and bunting instructor Ed Napoleon, minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator Lynn Jones and newly hired advance scout Pete Mackanin. The job opened on Thursday when John Moses retired. Griffey played on the Big Red Machine and teamed with his son, Ken Jr., in Seattle. He also has been a Reds coach. For the last few years, Griffey Sr. has been a special consultant to the general manager, helping with scouting and talking to players. He would like a bigger role in the organization. Griffey Jr. joined his hometown Reds in a trade before the 2000 season. He and his father plan to be part of the U.S. team for the inaugural World Baseball Classic next month - Griffey Sr. is the first base coach. Mackanin was hired as advance scout on Friday. He spent the last five years in the Pirates organization, as a minor league manager and as the major league bench coach. He also was a third base coach for Montreal. The Reds will hold their first workout on Saturday at their spring training complex. All but one of their 38 pitchers and catchers have reported - catcher Javier Valentin has permission to be with his wife, who just gave birth to the couple's second child. [url="http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5341274"]http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5341274[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BengalsFREAK| Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Billy Hatcher was hired yesterday as the first base coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 ooopppsss, That was the only thing i saw on it on the website regarding it. Oh well. Maybe if i kept up better on the reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawman Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 [quote name='BengalsFREAK' post='220528' date='Feb 20 2006, 04:54 PM']Billy Hatcher was hired yesterday as the first base coach.[/quote] Castellini is showing he really wants to bring back alot of former Reds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhoDeyForever Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 [quote name='Lawman' post='220587' date='Feb 20 2006, 07:36 PM'][quote name='BengalsFREAK' post='220528' date='Feb 20 2006, 04:54 PM'] Billy Hatcher was hired yesterday as the first base coach.[/quote] Castellini is showing he really wants to bring back alot of former Reds. [/quote] Castellini rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAYCAT Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Now Jr is pissed about his old man..the drama begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jungleman72 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 This adds more drama as Hatcher was one of Pinella's coaches in Tampa Bay. Makes you wonder if Narron should be looking over his shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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