I was fired in August

I was fired in August

Jim Salisbury reports on the Phillies’ latest hire:

The Phillies will hire Bob McClure to be their next pitching coach, according to sources. The hire ends a coaching search that lasted 53 days and included at least 12 candidates.

McClure, 61, was the pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals from 2006-11 and for the Red Sox in 2012.

McClure’s staffs:

2006 Royals: Worst ERA in baseball (5.65).

2007 Royals: 16th lowest ERA in baseball (4.48).

2008 Royals: 22nd lowest ERA in baseball (4.48)

2009 Royals: 26th lowest ERA in baseball (4.83).

2010 Royals: 29th lowest ERA in baseball (4.97).

2011 Royals: 27th lowest ERA in baseball (4.44).

2012 Red Sox: 27th lowest ERA in baseball (4.70).

Can’t wait!