The Chicago Cubs today dismissed hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo and named James Rowson, the organization’s minor league hitting coordinator, the club’s interim major league hitting coach. Jaramillo was a big expensive splash hire three years ago, but obviously couldn't work his magic here. All he accomplished in the Major Leagues meant nothing when he tried to get it done in … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs fire big expensive hitting coach
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Tuitti Fruitti, Oh Rudy Jaramillo hired by Cubs
By George Ofman It’s been said hitting is contagious. Over at Clark and Addison it’s been said, hiring hitting coaches is just as contagious. Here we go again. The Cubs, desperate to find a reason why their bats didn’t meet the balls as often as it did a year ago, are about to employ its’ 3rd hitting coach since mid June, only this guy is a celebrated guru. Players who have … [Read more...] about Tuitti Fruitti, Oh Rudy Jaramillo hired by Cubs