Co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller, Fredi Gonzalez and Jose Hernandez let go

[Tony-OH]

1 hour ago, rm5678 said:

From the Baltimore Banner:

"A source with knowledge of the situation said it was Fuller’s decision to depart Baltimore."

 

I don't like this at all. Makes me wonder if Elias was planning on removing any of the hitting coaches then. Also makes me wonder even more what is going on. 

[Jammer7]

7 minutes ago, Tony-OH said:

I don't like this at all. Makes me wonder if Elias was planning on removing any of the hitting coaches then. Also makes me wonder even more what is going on. 

I agree, absolutely. Fuller was the guru who had the young guys taking balls they should not try to hit for years. Then, this year, inexplicably, the Orioles hitters swing at nearly everything. Wherever that came from, it was probably not Fuller. I have no inside knowledge on this one, but that extreme philosophical difference from one year to the next is telling. 

[1fingerwillie]

40 minutes ago, Jammer7 said:

I agree, absolutely. Fuller was the guru who had the young guys taking balls they should not try to hit for years. Then, this year, inexplicably, the Orioles hitters swing at nearly everything. Wherever that came from, it was probably not Fuller. I have no inside knowledge on this one, but that extreme philosophical difference from one year to the next is telling. 

exactly...the hitting coaches aren't the issue.

[Drifter]

2 hours ago, 1fingerwillie said:

exactly...the hitting coaches aren't the issue.

Regardless of who IS the issue, I see no sense in keeping a "Offensive Strategy Coach", nor the previous hitting coach who is still employed. We have too many young guys who need a clue. Can't get rid of all kids.

Break it down, start over with a new approach (literally) with someone who could hit ML pitching maybe? That's my wish.