Royals replace hitting coach

ChiefsCountry · 05-02-2006, 01:06 AM

So instead of canning the pitching coach every year, they went with the hitting coach instead.

http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/14478636.htm

Royals replace hitting coach
Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Royals hitting coach Andre David was reassigned within the organization after Kansas City's 3-2 loss to Detroit on Monday night.

The Royals replaced David with Mike Barnett, their minor league roving hitting instructor. Barnett was the hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays for three-plus seasons before he was fired last year. Barnett will join the team in Detroit on Tuesday, the team said.

Kansas City is 12th in the American League with a .243 team batting average after Monday's loss to the Tigers. The Royals' 14 homers, 85 runs and 80 RBIs are all last in the 14-team AL.

Kansas City (5-18) is last in the AL Central and had an 11-game losing streak earlier this season.

David, who had served as Kansas City's hitting coach since May 2005, will take over Barnett's position, Royals general manager Allard Baird said.

**DaneMcCloud** · 05-02-2006, 01:11 AM

Start printing playoff tickets!

Moooo · 05-02-2006, 01:12 AM

This can only be a good idea considering Albert Pujols hit as many home runs as the whole Royals team did in April.

Moooo

05-02-2006, 01:06 AM
ChiefsCountry The Insider Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake of the Ozarks Casino cash: $1928752	Royals replace hitting coach So instead of canning the pitching coach every year, they went with the hitting coach instead. http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...s/14478636.htm Royals replace hitting coach Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Royals hitting coach Andre David was reassigned within the organization after Kansas City's 3-2 loss to Detroit on Monday night. The Royals replaced David with Mike Barnett, their minor league roving hitting instructor. Barnett was the hitting coach for the Toronto Blue Jays for three-plus seasons before he was fired last year. Barnett will join the team in Detroit on Tuesday, the team said. Kansas City is 12th in the American League with a .243 team batting average after Monday's loss to the Tigers. The Royals' 14 homers, 85 runs and 80 RBIs are all last in the 14-team AL. Kansas City (5-18) is last in the AL Central and had an 11-game losing streak earlier this season. David, who had served as Kansas City's hitting coach since May 2005, will take over Barnett's position, Royals general manager Allard Baird said.
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