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Phils Hire Perlozzo; Job TBA

The Phillies announced today that they will fill one of their coaching vacancies with former Orioles manager Sam Perlozzo. Todd Zolecki

It's official. The Phillies have hired Perlozzo. In a news release, the Phillies said, "a specific coaching position has yet to be assigned." But Perlozzo, who will handle infield instruction, knows how to be a third-base coach. He held that role in 2008 with the Seattle Mariners. Before that he served as third base coach (1996-2000), bench coach (2001-2005) and manager (2005-07) for the Baltimore Orioles. He also coached third base for Seattle (1993-95), Cincinnati (1990-92) and the New York Mets (1987-89).

“I’ve known Sammy for a long time and I couldn’t be happier to add someone with his experience to our coaching staff,” Charlie Manuel said in a statement.

All I know about Perlozzo is that the legendary pitching coach Leo Mazzone is his childhood best friend. We already owe him for luring Mazzone away from the Braves a few years back; Atlanta has yet to recover. Welcome aboard, Sam. 

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Mazzone’s also had a tough time recovering.

by taco pal on Nov 13, 2008 5:23 PM EST   0 recs

Or maybe he just had REAL good pitchers in Atlanta :)

by jemagee on Nov 15, 2008 9:12 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

That was part of it, but he also succeeded in Atlanta with a number of reclamation projects. Many lesser talents surprised the world by pitching well under Mazzone. Chris Hammond, Darren Holmes, guys like that.

by taco pal on Nov 17, 2008 11:42 AM EST to parent up   0 recs

Then I marvel at his complete lack of success in Blatimore – i want an investigation – ball doctoring in atlanta

harumph

by jemagee on Nov 17, 2008 6:05 PM EST to parent up   0 recs

Anybody else getting a little edgy that under Amaro we are becoming a haven for Orioles management? Am I to make of this that the Orioles are a complete sinking ship and the rats are scurrying off the ropes, or that we are heading for inevitable re-mediocritization?

by Wet Luzinski on Nov 18, 2008 10:17 PM EST   0 recs

Is there anyone else besides Proefrock? Perlozzo’s not a personnel guy so I don’t think he matters much.

by taco pal on Nov 19, 2008 11:12 AM EST to parent up   0 recs

I like it

Perlozzo seems to be thought of pretty well. I don’t think failure in Baltimore can really be held against people. That’s just an awful situation.

by DanT on Nov 20, 2008 1:44 PM EST   0 recs

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