AA At Work: Coaching Changes

Jordan Bastian has twittered changes to the Jays coaching staff for 2010.Cito Gaston will manage one more year then retire after 2010.Brad Arnsberg has moved on to the Astros as the new pitching coach and Gene Tenace has retired.Bruce Walton comes out of the bullpen to be the next pitching coach, his job in the bullpen will be taken by Rick Langford who has been a pitching coach in the minor leagues for many years.  Last season Langford was the pitching rehab instructor.Brian Butterfield goes back on the field to be third base coach as he switches jobs with Nick Leyva.  This gives Cito one of his old pals on the bench with him.Dwayne Murphy moves from first base coach to hitting coach.  Murphy is another coach who has spent time in the minor leagues.  And Omar Malave is promoted from Dunedin manager to first base coach. These changes feature several internal promotions, which should be good for morale within the coaching ranks.  Also if the Jays go &quo...