The Phillies May Have Hired the Worst Pitching Coach in Baseball
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!