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Originally Posted by Cinnamon J. Scudworth
I don't sweat over my minor league coaching staff too much. Actually, one thing I like about the current system is that it encourages me to more or less think about a "coaching pipeline" rather than constantly churn through "free agent" coaches -- and I get to know my staff better as a result. I look for young, cheap coaches for my low minors who have notes like "works especially well with young players" and "his reputation will improve"/"he still has room to grow." As openings come up higher in my system, I usually promote coaches from within, unless there's a truly standout coach available on the open market.
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Agree I rather hire coaches based on rep, relationships and style rather than best on the market. The old way encourages you to hire new coaches every year until you find the absolute best.