Coaching Staff Finalized

The coaching staff for the Clint Hurdle era has been finalized. Looking over the names, it looks as though many of the men on staff won't have to spend too much time to introducing themselves. Many of the coaches are coming back from the team in some capacity.

Jeff Banister - Now the bench coach for Hurdle.

Ray Searage - Pitching coach again.

Nick Leyva  - Thought to be the bench coach, but now the 3rd base coach

Gregg Ritchie - Hitting coach, promoted from minor league hitting coordinator

Heberto Andrade - Retained as bullpen catcher

Euclides Rojas - New bullpen coach, former Latin American field coordinator for Pirates

Luis Silverio - Former base coach with the Royals, new 1st base, outfield and base running coach

Mark Strittmatter - Former Rockies coach, will be a pitcher hitting coach/catching coach

The staff has a very Pirate flavor with a little outside sources sprinkled in. It will be interested now to see if philosophies change at all, if Hurdle's thoughts permeate through the staff.