Yankees to have new third-base coach in 2009

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Yanks won’t renew Meachem’s contract
Published 10/14/2008 by Joseph P. at River Avenue Blues » River Avenue Blues, A New York Yankees Blog
... According to Ed Price of the Star Ledger, the Yankees will not renew the contract of third base coach Bobby Meachem. There was considerable criticism of Meachem this year, as he made a few obvious blunders early on. On Baseball Prospectus yesterday, Steven Goldman ...

Meacham Fired
Published 10/14/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
From Ed Price: The Yankees will not renew the contract of third-base coach Bobby Meacham, the team said today. No replacement has been named, and the Yankees could not say whether the rest of the staff will remain intact. General manager Brian Cashman was not immediately available for comment. We all know he wasn't a great third base coach, so this was expected. On Saturday it was reported that if Meacham was not brought back the Yankees could sign Luis "send 'em home" Sojo as his replacement - I'm not a fan of this idea at all. Look somewhere ...

Meacham a goner.
Published 10/14/2008 by Mike Sommer at The Sommer Frieze
... Thanks to reader Mike F. for this link to an article in the Newark Star Ledger that states that third base coach Bobby Meacham is a goner. ...

Meacham (Like Many Baserunners) Out At 3rd
Published 10/14/2008 by Mark M. (noreply@blogger.com) at The Bronx Stop: A Yankees Blog
Ed Price/Star Ledger: The Yankees will not renew the contract of third-base coach Bobby Meacham, the team said today. Also, Rich Monteleone will not return as special pitching instructor, according to a member of the organization who was told of the move but asked not to be named since he is not authorized to announce the move. Meacham, a former Yankees infielder, was brought to the staff by manager Joe Girardi, who had Meacham as his third-base coach with Florida in 2006. No replacement for Meacham has been named, and the Yankees could not ...