I don't have an exact count, but it seems like at least 6-10 teams have canned their hitting coaches in the last week-plus. Seattle, Philly, Minnesota come to mind immediately. The job seems even more vulnerable than that of other coaches.
The question is--Do hitting coaches really matter THAT much? Has any hitting coach ever gotten the credit when a team goes from schlub status to the playoffs?
The question is--Do hitting coaches really matter THAT much? Has any hitting coach ever gotten the credit when a team goes from schlub status to the playoffs?