Posted: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:10 PM | 31 comments |
 

Schmidt, Morandini join staff for spring training
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Hall of Fame third baseman Mike Schmidt and former All-Star second baseman Mickey Morandini will be guest instructors during spring training for the Phillies, the team announced.

Manager Charlie Manuel will retain his entire coaching staff: Mick Billmeyer (bullpen/catching), Rich Dubee (pitching), Davey Lopes (first base/outfield), Pete Mackanin (bench), Sam Perlozzo (third base/infield), Milt Thompson (hitting) and bullpen catcher Jesus Tiamo.

The spring training staff features 21 instructors, including Manuel. From the player development staff, it will be coordinators Mike Compton (field), Gorman Heimueller (pitching), Steve Henderson (outfield/baserunning), Doug Mansolino (infield), Sal Rende (hitting) and Ernie Whitt (catching), along with the triple-A staff of Dave Huppert (manager), Greg Gross (hitting) and Rod Nichols (pitching). Gulf Coast manager Roly deArmas and rehab pitching coach Carlos Arroyo round out the spring training staff.

 

Schmidt, 60, returns for his ninth spring as a guest instructor and Morandini, 43, is back for his second year.

 
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:27 PM, 02/02/2010
    I was a big Morandini fan, but I didn't recall him being an All-Star. He made the team in 1995.
    — PhillyPhan35
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:47 PM, 02/02/2010
    I miss hearing HK say "Mick-ey Mor-an-di-ni."
    — maximusud
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:15 PM, 02/02/2010
    Nice to see them back, it sure can't hurt! Just sayin'...
    — DJ
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:22 PM, 02/02/2010
    I miss HK, period.
    — booman55
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:27 PM, 02/02/2010
    Can't we trade Thompson for a couple maple bats? They would do more for this team than he has during his tenure. No hitting coach should keep his job when teams go into massive slumps every year.
    — JusWonderin
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:32 PM, 02/02/2010
    Murph, What happened to Tim Gradoville as bullpen catcher?
    — smel4727
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:49 PM, 02/02/2010
    Seeing a 60 next to Schmidts name is surprising. We are getting old.
    — hawk18
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:53 PM, 02/02/2010
    The big question is will the Phillies use Ali Modami as their batboy again at all this year. He looked like Matt Stairs jr. out there picking up the bats.
    — Flyers420
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:58 PM, 02/02/2010
    Every team in the big leagues slumps at different points during the season...they also consistently are in the top echelon in the league when it comes to hitting, so I think Thompson is doing fine.
    — superabound
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:08 PM, 02/02/2010
    I miss Harry...
    — TerryW
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:26 PM, 02/02/2010
    Swing and a long drive!...
    — FireChrisWheeler!
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:49 PM, 02/02/2010
    Scott Franske and LA are much better to listen to than Wheeler and McCarthy. There needs to be a major change....Of course, there will never be another Harry.
    — eric18966
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:30 PM, 02/02/2010
    Morandini = 1995 All-Star Selection. He made his debut (for just 25 games) back in '90 and was one of five guys selected to the '95 All-Star Game roster (along with four other Phillies). 1995 stats = .283BA, 6HR, 7 triples, & 49RBIs.
    — jactaid


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David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times. E-mail Dave at dmurphy@phillynews.com.

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