Brad Arnsberg available = Jays?

number15 · Post #1 » by **number15** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:18 pm

Astros pitching coach Brad Arnsberg has been relieved of his duties, GM Ed Wade announced Monday. The decision was made as a result of philosophical differences, according to a release by the club.

Former Astros pitcher Doug Brocail, who had been serving as a special assistant to the GM, will replace Arnsberg on an interim basis, according to an MLB.com report

Post #2 » by **Nolan** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 6:27 pm

Bring him back ASAP. He was excellent with our staff over the last couple years and we could really use him back.

ahollz · Post #3 » by **ahollz** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:03 pm

Yaaay! More Tommy John Surgery!

number15 · Post #4 » by **number15** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:09 pm

He was a very highly respected coach in Toronto and probably could have gotten a lucrative long contract when ever he wished..... they thought that highly of him

but he chose to leave the JAYS.

and now he is out of a job so soon. He will likely sign any deal he is offered just to stay in the MLB. Not too many vacancys available these days

in Toronto he'd would have been the right hand man to John Farrell (also a former pitching coach)

DonYon · Post #5 » by **DonYon** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 7:14 pm

From what I remember he didn't get along with Cito either?

Post #6 » by **darth_federer** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 1:36 am

Wasnt the issue with him the little cliques he formed with pitchers? Apparently it wasnt all that good for team harmony. Although It could just be Griffin making stuff up. Hes a good coach and will find a job somewhere.

WpgPage · Post #7 » by **WpgPage** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:50 am

Good guy but not a good fit for this team hope he succeeds elsewhere

s e n s i · Post #8 » by **s e n s i** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:05 am

number15 wrote:but he chose to leave the JAYS.

i don't quite get the title of the thread then, or even worse, why this thread was even made

There There · Post #9 » by **There There** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:36 am

chocolateSensi wrote:
number15 wrote:but he chose to leave the JAYS.

i don't quite get the title of the thread then, or even worse, why this thread was even made

Obviously you're not familiar with the bringing him back at gun point option then

I'm hearing that Tinnish was sent to "watch" over Arnsberg's family after the conclusion of the draft as "extra incentive" for him coming back

Homer Jay · Post #10 » by **Homer Jay** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:12 pm

He's not coming back. Management had to decide him or Cito... they chose Cito. He's done with this team.

Raps in 4 · Post #11 » by **Raps in 4** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:12 pm

Nolan wrote:Bring him back ASAP. He was excellent with our staff over the last couple years and we could really use him back.

-MetA4- · Post #12 » by **-MetA4-** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:29 am

Are you guys being serious? Yeah...lets bring the arm shredder back.

Arnsberg so good he got canned by freaking Houston.

Avenger · Post #13 » by **Avenger** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:43 am

Yeah, although its not unequivocal proof, the fact that none of our pitchers have gone on the DL for an extended period of time since Arnsberg left should count for something. Didn't we have something like 5 or 7 pitchers recovering from Tommy Johns at one point when Arnsberg was here?