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Yankees Continue Pitching Coach Interviews

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Via the NY Post: Cashman spent a second day speaking with candidates for the vacancy yesterday, although he will not reveal whom he interviewed. The known contenders for the job are bullpen coach Mike Harkey, Triple-A pitching coach Scott Aldred and Gil Patterson. I'm not sure the reason for the secrecy. On Thursday they interviewed both Harkey ...

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Yankees Interviewed Harkey and Patterson Yesterday, More Coming

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Via Marc Carig of the Newark Star-Ledger: Cashman interviewed [Mike Harkey] and [Gil Patterson] for the pitching coach opening. But he expects there to be a larger pool of candidates. These were the first two interviews the Yankees have conducted for their vacant pitching coach job. We know that Scott Aldred, their current triple-A pitching coach is ...

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Sabathia Endorses Mike Harkey for Pitching Coach

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Via George King of the NY Post: [CC Sabathia] has no idea who the next Yankees pitching coach will be. But he does have a suggestion. "I think [Mike] Harkey did a good job filling in [for Dave Eiland]," Sabathia said. "I'd like to see him get an opportunity." Harkey, the bullpen coach who acted as pitching ...

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Yankees Rumors: Search for Pitching Coach Still Under Way

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Via Anthony McCarron of the NY Daily News: White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper, who was apparently the Yankees' top choice to succeed Dave Eiland and was believed to have wanted to return to his native New York, was denied permission by the White Sox to talk to the Yankees about the position. Ex-Yankee Gil Patterson, ...

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Yankees Rumors: Harkey Will Get Serious Consideration for Pitching Coach

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Via Sweeny Murti of WFAN: Mike Harkey being given serious consideration as new pitching coach. Good relationships with Sabathia and Burnett among others. It does sound like Harkey is the favorite. He's been with manager Joe Girardi since his time with the Marlins and there are already rumors that Staten Island Yankees manager Josh Paul would replace ...

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Cashman & Girardi Talk Yankees Future

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Here are some notes via Marc Carig of the Newark Star-Ledger from a conference call with Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi this afternoon. Girardi never really thought about leaving the Yankees. He thinks that CC Sabathia's knee may have caused some mechanical issues. Girardi said he may tinker with the lineup next year. He ...

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Up Next for Yankees: Hiring A Pitching Coach

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Via Chad Jennings of the Journal News: During a conference call this afternoon, Joe Girardi said he and Brian Cashman have started talking about potential pitching coaches for next season. “We want to get it done as quickly as possible,” Girardi said. “But we want to make sure we cover all our bases and make sure we ...

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Yankees Rumors: Team Not Interested in Mazzone, Harkey Could Get Coaching Job

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

Via George King of the NY Post: Although former Braves and Orioles pitching coach Leo Mazzone was campaigning to be Eiland's replacement on the radio yesterday, there is no interest from the Yankees. They believed Mazzone used them as leverage against the Orioles, the team he joined following the 2005 season. There is a belief inside the ...

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10 Possible Replacements for Yankees Pitching Coach Dave Eiland

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Rob Abruzzese

The Yankees announced that they have fired their pitching coach Dave Eiland yesterday, but left us with know idea of whom they would hire to replace him. Here is a mostly random list of 10 potential replacements that the Yankees could hire (these are not rumors, just pure speculation): Mike Harkey - Worked was manager Joe Girardi's ...

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