Haines Not Being Retained

[fjk090852-7]

It is being reported that Andy Haines is not returning as the Pirates batting coach. Bullpen coach Justin Mccage not returning.

[steve 49]

It is being reported that Andy Haines is not returning as the Pirates batting coach. Bullpen coach Justin Mccage not returning.

Haines should not have been retained.So at least Pirates made a good move there.

[Surgnbuck]

I wonder exactly what a bullpen coach does that they stand out to be fired? Isn't that kind of a position that comes and goes with part of a coaches personal entourage of coaches?

[3pirates3]

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pir ... 2409270107

[Bobster]

Strength and conditioning coach Adam Vish is also out. It couldn't be because the Pirates weren't rested enough!

[Possum]

https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pir ... 2409270107

Destin is gaslighting Pirate fans. I would not want GMBC making the decision. It goes back to GMBC and his unsuccessful days in Boston.

[Ecbucs]

The Pirates hitting was bad and it makes sense to replace Haines. However, he is more of a scapegoat for organizational failure. Shelton used to be a hitting coach so to me it is a failure of Shelton/Haines and then on Ben C. for hiring them.

[3pirates3]

https://x.com/BNightengale/status/1841929843325260249

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/581834 ... -ward-out/

[3pirates3]

https://x.com/jjcoop36/status/1844465615085633698

https://x.com/masnRoch/status/1844763667205685364

https://x.com/TheAthleticSF/status/1846257753368809626

[fjk090852-7]

As far as I know I have not seen any information in which Andy Haines has signed on with another team. I guess other teams must know that he does not qualify as a strong hitting coach. He will probably end up somewhere, but not as a MLB hitting coach.