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I guess he hasn't totally retired from the team. Could be a good thing, since he knows those pitchers better than either Ron Guidry or Joe Kerrigan. The transition may be eased a bit when this is done.
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MEL JOININ' YANKS AS 'CELEB' COACH
By MARK HALE and GEORGE KING
February 6, 2006 -- Even though the Yankees have a new pitching coach, their old one will still be joining them for spring training later this month.
Mel Stottlemyre, who retired following the end of last season because he was tired of the second-guessing coming out of Tampa, will be coming to Yankee spring training in a celebrity coaching capacity, The Post has learned.
Stottlemyre, who was replaced by new pitching coach Ron Guidry, will work with the pitchers for all of spring training.
"It seems like a natural fit," GM Brian Cashman said yesterday. "Gator's in his first year...
Please click the link if you'd like to see the article in a larger size.
MEL JOININ' YANKS AS 'CELEB' COACH
By MARK HALE and GEORGE KING
February 6, 2006 -- Even though the Yankees have a new pitching coach, their old one will still be joining them for spring training later this month.
Mel Stottlemyre, who retired following the end of last season because he was tired of the second-guessing coming out of Tampa, will be coming to Yankee spring training in a celebrity coaching capacity, The Post has learned.
Stottlemyre, who was replaced by new pitching coach Ron Guidry, will work with the pitchers for all of spring training.
"It seems like a natural fit," GM Brian Cashman said yesterday. "Gator's in his first year...