Phils Hire Perlozzo; Job TBA

by dajafi on Nov 13, 2008 5:06 PM EST

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 reply actions

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

by jemagee on Nov 15, 2008 9:12 PM EST up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 reply actions