Mark McGwire to become Dodgers hitting coach

[Hullfan]

Sorry if it has already been posted

http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/345750/40/McGwire-leaving-Cardinals-for-Dodgers-job-

 

[markakis8]

wow why is he leaving St. Louis?

 

[Hullfan]

Looks like to be with his family more

 

[TNP777]

"This spring, I'm going to take my talents to South Central and join the Los Angeles Dodgers."

 

[rookieaddict]

Sad to see him go, I think he did a great job. Can't blame a guy for wanting to be around his kids more often.

 

[Pine Tar]

Sad to see him go, I think he did a great job. Can't blame a guy for wanting to be around his kids more often.

I think it is more about being the Skipper of a team in the future more then seeing his kids.

 

[Mozzie22]

I think it is more about being the Skipper of a team in the future more then seeing his kids.

What makes you think this?

 

[craiger122003]

Well I for one will miss him. He served his role very well can't blame the guy for wanting to be closer to home.
My pick for the role would be Terry Pendleton.

 

[Hullfan]

From what I heard was that John Mabry would probably move into that role and they would refill his position.

 

[George_Calfas]

Mabry is a fine choice. I wish they could find a role for Ray Lankford.

 

[Big Mac McGwire]

I think it is more about being the Skipper of a team in the future more then seeing his kids.

It's a perfect situation with him. He loves coaching and hes always wanted to. Look at the back of his 93 Upper Deck Gold Heroes card. On the back the card asked the player a few questions. One of the questions the card asked was what he wanted to do after baseball. To coach was his answer.He also said he regretted numerous times on the record on how he hated not being there for his first son who is now 25 during his playing days. It cant get better for him right now. He lives 40 miles from LA. This is the dream retirement job for a guy who wants to coach & possibly manage as well as being close the family.
Looks like i will be going to glendale for spring training.

 

[cgilmo]

Donnie Baseball and Big Mac on the same coaching staff.

Even if it does not translate to wins, that has to be an easy sell to your fan base.

 

[Big Mac McGwire]

Donnie Baseball and Big Mac on the same coaching staff.

Even if it does not translate to wins, that has to be an easy sell to your fan base.

my thoughts exactly. My new piece i can drool about finishing will be a 16x20 image of Both of them in a dodger uniform. That will be one
surreal pic.

 

[Pine Tar]

I think it is more about being the Skipper of a team in the future more then seeing his kids.

It's a perfect situation with him. He loves coaching and hes always wanted to. Look at the back of his 93 Upper Deck Gold Heroes card. On the back the card asked the player a few questions. One of the questions the card asked was what he wanted to do after baseball. To coach was his answer.He also said he regretted numerous times on the record on how he hated not being there for his first son who is now 25 during his playing days. It cant get better for him right now. He lives 40 miles from LA. This is the dream retirement job for a guy who wants to coach & possibly manage as well as being close the family.
Looks like i will be going to glendale for spring training.

This was what I meant. I know he has aspirations of being an Skipper sometime. And I think he will in the near future.