Tigers Fired Chris Bosio

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Jordan Zimmermann's Injury Not More Serious

A day after Jordan Zimmermann took a 105.6-mph line drive off his right jaw, the Tigers right-hander said he felt OK under the circumstances. While his jaw swelled up, he said he had no headaches, nothing to make him think he shouldn't be able to make his next start next Tuesday against the Orioles.

Detroit Official Site

Chris Bosio Renews Emphasis On First-Pitch Strikes

"Strike one." The beauty of those words has been impressed on the pitching staff of the Detroit Tigers.

Detroit Official Site

Francisco Liriano A Likely Lock For Tigers' Rotation

The Tigers signed Francisco Liriano earlier this Spring Training, in part because of his ability to both start and relieve if the need arises. Two starts into his Grapefruit League, he has apparently anchored a spot in the former category.

Detroit Official Site

Picking Up Pace, Jordan Zimmermann Fires Two Scoreless

One of the first things new Tigers pitching coach Chris Bosio noticed about Jordan Zimmermann when he looked at video was his pace. He was much slower, taking more time between pitches, than Bosio remembered him taking when he was with the Nationals.

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Jordan Zimmermann Sees Positive Results From Back Injection

Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann went back to Dr. Andrew Dossett in Dallas last week expecting to get another nerve-blocking injection in his neck. He needed two of them in the span of a year (one in November 2016, one in September) to relieve the pain and stiffness in his neck and shoulder.

Detroit News

Jake Arrieta Has Received Three To Four-Year Offers From At Least Six Teams

And he still may have a chance to retain Arrieta for his staff, though a long shot. A source close to Arrieta said he has offers from six teams, including the Cubs, for three- and four-year contracts at “overpay” annual values.

Chicago Sun Times

Cubs Should Focus On Re-Signing Wade Davis, Let Jake Arrieta Walk

The only way up for the Cubs in 2018 is to at least make it back to the World Series, and the retooling begins next week at the general mangers meetings in Orlando, Fla

Chicago Tribune

Young Talent Brings Chris Bosio To Tigers

Chris Bosio oversaw the pitching end of the Cubs' rise from rebuilding project to World Series champions. He's now taking on the challenge of the Tigers' pitching.

Detroit Official Site

Teams Should Be Wary Of Wade Davis

When the Chicago Cubs practically stole Wade Davis from the Kansas City Royals in the 2016 winter meetings, many saw it as a steal for the Cubs. Davis was everything the Cubs expected and more, converting 32 of 33 saves and being one of the best closers in baseball. However, some of his numbers were up from previous years.

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Mike Maddux Blends Old & New

Back in 1995, when he was a rookie just tugging on his red socks for the first time, righthander Jeff Suppan found himself sitting out in the bullpen, beside the veteran who had relieved him in his second major-league start. Suppan, new to the majors and Fenway Park and all things Red Sox, wasn’t sure want to expect, and then Mike Maddux started talking.

Post-Dispatch

Mike Maddux Is The Progressive Pitching Coach The Cardinals Needed

In hiring Mike Maddux, the Cardinals landed the best available pitching coach on the market, and I can’t really ask for more than that.

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Mike Maddux Earns Raves

In the same week they augmented their major-league coaching staff with two additions that have strong reputations around the organization, the Cardinals landed a seasoned pitching coach who is highly regarded throughout baseball for his manner, his wisdom, and his sneaky wit.

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Tigers Close To Naming Chris Bosio Pitching Coach

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Cubs Name Chili Davis Hitting Coach & Opt Not To Exercise 2018 Option On Chris Bosio

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The Ideal Pitching Coach Nobody Saw Coming

The St. Louis Cardinals need to make a splash with their next pitching coach. There is one sleeper candidate who would improve all aspects of the pitching staff, and the St. Louis Cardinals should make every effort to hire him.

Redbird Rants

Cubs Interview Jim Hickey For Pitching Coach Job

The Cubs began the process of replacing pitching coach Chris Bosio on Monday by interviewing Jim Hickey, who was on manager Joe Maddon's staff in Tampa Bay.

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Cardinals Expected To Hire Jim Hickey, Chris Bosio, Or Mike Maddux

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Cubs Part Ways With Chris Bosio

The Cubs apparently aren't wasting any time looking for a new pitching coach and will reportedly interview Jim Hickey on Monday.

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