Bench Coach

UKRedSox · 12-12-2011, 01:55 PM

Have several vacancies on a roster, and the ML level needs a Bench Coach.

What are people's thoughts/experiences on skills required to fill this role.

Thanks in advance

joefromchicago · 12-12-2011, 03:44 PM

Body temperature somewhere in the 98.6 degree range.

landru · 12-12-2011, 03:58 PM

Must be wacky as well, like Don Zimmer.

I just had to hire one for my team. I looked at the areas where my manager was weak (teaching fielding, handling rookies) and looked for personnel that was good in that area that weren't asking too much money.

UKRedSox · 12-12-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landru

Must be wacky as well, like Don Zimmer.

I just had to hire one for my team. I looked at the areas where my manager was weak (teaching fielding, handling rookies) and looked for personnel that was good in that area that weren't asking too much money.

Thanks

zukes · 12-12-2011, 05:39 PM

I usually look for someone that is good at teaching fielding since for my manager, I look mostly at "handle" ratings.

Winnipeg59 · 12-12-2011, 07:32 PM

Me - Fielding & Handling what you have more of at the time or the most important players you have (Rooks or Vets) at the ML level.

Not sayin' it works, just what I tend to do

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Chicagofan76 · 12-13-2011, 12:19 AM

I tend to go after coaches with good fielding coach ratings or sometimes i just go after 1 of my all time fav players. Harold Baines is my current bench coach.

12-12-2011, 01:55 PM	#1
UKRedSox Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cumbria/Isle of Wight, England Posts: 416	Bench Coach Have several vacancies on a roster, and the ML level needs a Bench Coach. What are people's thoughts/experiences on skills required to fill this role. Thanks in advance

12-12-2011, 03:44 PM	#2
joefromchicago Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,726	Body temperature somewhere in the 98.6 degree range. __________________ American-Ethnic (and Canadian) Namesets Historical Minor League Schedules 1870s City/Team Nickname Randomizers "It's Usually Sunny in Philadelphia" weather mod Negro League Schedules

12-12-2011, 03:58 PM	#3
landru Minors (Double A) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 101	Must be wacky as well, like Don Zimmer. I just had to hire one for my team. I looked at the areas where my manager was weak (teaching fielding, handling rookies) and looked for personnel that was good in that area that weren't asking too much money.

12-12-2011, 05:39 PM	#5
zukes All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London, Ont. Canada Posts: 1,106	I usually look for someone that is good at teaching fielding since for my manager, I look mostly at "handle" ratings.

12-12-2011, 07:32 PM	#6
Winnipeg59 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,034	Me - Fielding & Handling what you have more of at the time or the most important players you have (Rooks or Vets) at the ML level. Not sayin' it works, just what I tend to do !

12-13-2011, 12:19 AM	#7
Chicagofan76 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Diamond, IL Posts: 6,339 Infractions: 2/2 (3)	I tend to go after coaches with good fielding coach ratings or sometimes i just go after 1 of my all time fav players. Harold Baines is my current bench coach.