Special thanks to Brandon McCarthy for taking the time to walk me through his experiences as a pitcher, and providing me with countless insights I never would have discovered researching on my own.
When part one ended, we had covered the final changes McCarthy made to his delivery in Winter Ball...
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October 21, 2011
Special thanks to Brandon McCarthy for taking the time to walk me through his experiences as a pitcher, and providing me with countless insights I never would have discovered researching on my own.
There has been plenty of ink spilt this season over Justin Verlander’s American League MVP candidacy, and he is a shoo-in for the AL Cy Young Award. A large part of the narrative is...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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October 21, 2011
Curt Young is headed back to Oakland after spending one season with the Boston Red Sox.
Young agreed to a one-year contract to take over as pitching coach of the Oakland Athletics.
He had been Oakland's pitching coach for seven seasons before signing with the Red Sox in a similar capacity last season.
Young's future was uncertain after Boston manager Terry Francona parted...
Via Baseball Musings
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October 22, 2011
The Athletics are happy to have Curt Young back as their pitching coach:
That includes most of the A’s starters, four of whom – Gio Gonzalez, Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson and Dallas Braden – have worked with Young nearly their entire careers.
“I started with Curt. Why not continue with him?” Gonzalez said. “I think it’s a great thing. It...
Via SI.com
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October 21, 2011
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Pitching coach Curt Young is leaving the Boston Red Sox to return to the Oakland Athletics and work under new manager Bob Melvin.
Via Miami Herald
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October 21, 2011
Curt Young has agreed to return as the pitching coach for the Oakland Athletics after a one-year stint with the Boston Red Sox.
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