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Chicago Cubs Considering Next Hitting Coach
Bleacher Nation | Chicago Cubs News, Rumors, and Commentary —
... Jaramillo is the same kind of difference-maker. He has spent 19 seasons as a major league hitting coach with the Rangers and Astros, and his teams always have been near the top in run production. As a minor league hitting coach, he worked with players such as Sammy Sosa, Juan Gonzalez and Ivan Rodriguez, and he was an influence on Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell in Houston. chicagotribune.com. ...
Wednesday Morning Cubs/MLB Notes
Bleed Cubbie Blue —
... hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo, acknowledged as one of the best in the game, may be available; his contract is up at the end of October: ...
Emptying out some Rumors
Talking Chicago Baseball - A Cubs and White Sox MLB blog —
... First the Dave Duncan of hitting coaches, Rudy Jaramillo, might be a free agent after this month. While I don't like linking to Phil Rogers crap this rumor might actually have some legs to it. If he does decide to leave Texas the Cubs should offer him whatever it takes, he's already worked with Alfonso Soriano before and with Milton Bradley too. ...
Jaramillo will part ways with the Rangers
waxpaperbeercup —
... This morning the Tribune featured a piece in which Phil Rogers suggested the Cubs might go after Texas Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. It was fun to think about for a second but then I just kind of disregarded it like most of the offseason rumors that surround this club. Well a few hours later the rumor might be just a bit more interesting to Cubs fans. ...
Jaramillo strikes out for the free agent market
Baseball is My Boyfriend —
... Jaramillo won't be unemployed for long. There are already rumors about interest from the Cubs. I can't blame them. Despite this last season's dip, his track record is pretty impressive. He has coached four MVPs (Juan Gonzalez twice, Ivan Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez), a batting champ (Michael Young) and three home run champions (Alex Rodriguez 2001-03). ...
Heyman: Cubs In Talks With Rudy Jaramillo To Fill Hitting Coach Void
The Friendly Blogfines —
... rave reviews from players. Here's an example from one of the greatest hitters of all-time, Alex Rodriguez: "Rudy is unbelievably good," Alex Rodriguez said. "He understands hitting, how to work with all kinds of hitters, and he busts his butt to get the best from hitters. He helped me get better when I was in Texas, sometimes making me work when I wouldn't have if he hadn't been on me. I've seen him do it with other guys too."Link("Rudy Jaramillo could be answer to Chicago Cubs' hitting woes"-Chicago Tribune) ...
The Week In Quotes: October 12-18 by Alex Carnevale
Baseball Prospectus —
... this week. (Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune ) "The demons he's had to fight offI don't know how he's done it. It's amazing, because the scariest things are the ones we create in our head and with him it snowballed into that. You see guys with the yips that never recover from it. For some reason, that's a problem that can stick with you. For Kuo, he battled back and conquered it. We are all so happy for him. Hong-Chih doesn't have quit in him." Dodgers starter ...
Jaramillo could be Cubs first move
i94 Sports —
... I'm sure you're wondering: what kind of success has Rudy brought to other clubs he has been associated with? Well, he coached 17 Silver Sluggers and as as Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune points out, ...
What can it hurt?
waxpaperbeercup —
... In case you don’t know by now? Where have you been? Phil Rogers deserves some kudos because last week he scooped all of us with the Rudy Jaramillo to the Cubs rumor. Anyways, the Cubs made it official today that they will add the highly regarded Jaramillo to Lou Piniella’s coaching staff. Jaramillo agreed to a three year deal meaning he will be with the Cubs longer than the current manager. Hmmmm. ...
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