The Phillies have signed something called a Caleb Cotham to be the team's new pitching coach, replacing Bryan Price, who retired rather than deal with the nightmare of a bullpen for another season.
Cotham is highly regarded, apparently, having pitched for manager Joe Girardi during his time with the Yankees. Cotham was an assistant with the Reds for the last couple of years. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, the pitching mecca of college baseball. In a statement released by the Phillies, Girardi had this to say about his new, 33-year-old pitching coach:
Meanwhile, the Phillies are still looking for a president of baseball operations, and probably the best one on the planet does not have a job. Theo Epstein, who brought World Series titles to the Red Sox and Cubs, stepped down to spend more time with his family. Well, if owner John Middleton pays him enough, he can move his family into Citizens Bank Park and he can see them all the time.
And there's some good news and bad news to report. The good news is that JT Realmuto has not signed with the Mets. Yet. The bad news is he hasn't re-signed with the Phillies, either. Stay tuned.
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