Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
February 28, 2005
Following the Coach

Matt Clement believes that Toronto pitching coach Brad Arnsberg will help bring talent to the Blue Jays.

Matt Clement says the call to Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Brad Arnsberg was "one of the hardest phone calls I've ever had to make."

That's the measure of respect he has for Arnsberg -- the only reason, frankly, that Clement even considered the Blue Jays before signing a three-year, $25.5-million (all figures U.S.) free-agent contract with the Boston Red Sox.

In the process, Clement has given the Blue Jays food for thought. With two more of Arnsberg's disciples -- Brad Penny and A. J. Burnett -- eligible for free agency next winter, Clement believes the club should consider dipping into its suddenly flush coffers and pursue them.

Arnsberg is the Jays' ace in the hole.

Arnsberg has his work cut out for him fixing the Toronto bullpen. But I wonder how much difference a coach can make in a player's decision about signing. Joe Torre made the difference for Carl Pavano, but Joe's the manager, not just a coach.


Posted by David Pinto at 08:33 PM | Pitchers | TrackBack (0)
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Why does Matt Clement hve an attachment to Brad Arnsberg anyway? Clement was bad in Florida - good with the Cubs.

His respect should be for Larry Rothschild shouldn't it?

Posted by: Eric (paytonrules) at March 1, 2005 10:13 AM
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