beck.mlblogs.com - 15 days ago
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One of the things that Jim Leyland pointed out about his new 1B coach, Tom Brookens, was his ability to relate with people, notably with players. "This guy's baseball knowledge and his people skills are tremendous," Leyland said. I don't think it's a chemistry thing with Leyland, but for ...
blessyouboys.com - 15 days ago
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More photos » by Paul Sancya - AP
Former Tiger Tom Brookens won't just be coaching alongside...
Jim Leyland in Spring Training anymore. He'll be the team's first base ...
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Tom Brookens Named Tigers First Base Coach
detroit.tigers.mlb.com - 16 days ago
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DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers today announced the
club has named Tom Brookens the team's first base,...
outfield and baserunning coach. Brookens spent the past five seasons as a manager at the minor league level in the Tigers organization, compiling a ...
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Brookens named Tigers first base, outfield and running coach
hardballtimes.com - 16 days ago
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You probably have to be in your mid-30s
and had to have lived in Michigan in the...
mid-80s in order to care about this . Anybody know what John Wockenfuss is up to? Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times .
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Tom Brookens Sighting
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Brookens returns to the big leagues
The Detroit Tiger Weblog —
... I know that you don’t have to have been a great hitter to be a good hitting coach, and the same is true of pitching. There is clearly a difference between having the knowledge and communication skills and having the physical talent to carry that out. But hitting coaches still typically were hitters and pitching coaches still typically were pitchers. Brookens was primarily and infielder. Brookens himself addressed his lack of experience in the outfield in a conversation with Jason Beck. ...
Bunt Singles: Brookens reaction, Cameron Maybin and J.J. Putz thoughts
Detroit Tigers blog —
Ian goes with the flow at Bless You Boys, assuming Tom Brookens is going to be the favorite to be the next manager of the Tigers.
Over at Detroit Tigers Weblog, Billfer isn't so sure, and he wonders if it matters whether or not a career infielder will now be coaching outfielders. (I, like Bill, do not know.)
MLB.com's Jason Beck also talked to Brookens at Beck's Blog.
At Old English D, Jen weighs in with an "Always a Tiger" update on Florida outfielder Cameron Maybin ...
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Brookens returns to the big leagues
detroittigersweblog.com 15 days ago — The Tigers announced yesterday that Tom Brookens would be the new first base and outfield and base running coach. Brookens is an organizational soldier and it’s nice to see him get the opportunity to don the Old English D again. But it does ...
Tom Brookens joins Tigers' coaching staff
mackavenuetigers.com 16 days ago — Detroit announced today the addition of Double-A Erie manager Tom Brookens to the Tigers' coaching staff.
Or another way to put it is: manager Jim Leyland 's possible successor has been called up to the big leagues to a bit of experience.
It's not that Brookens is the only one who could ...
Bunt Singles: Brookens reaction, Cameron Maybin and J.J. Putz thoughts
mackavenuetigers.com 15 days ago —
Ian goes with the flow at Bless You Boys , assuming Tom Brookens is going to be the favorite to be the next manager of the Tigers.
Over at Detroit Tigers Weblog, Billfer isn't so sure, and he wonders if it matters whether or not a career infielder will now be coaching outfielders . ...
Lyon files for free agency —
Major League Baseball News 16 days ago
Brandon Lyon became the final member of the Tigers' free-agent eligibles to file Monday, formally placing the late-inning reliever on the market as Detroit tries to sort out its bullpen situation for next season.
