With the hiring of Brad Arnsberg as Pitching Coach, the Astros have finalized their coaching staff.
(Update: Steve is correct. There's a bullpen coach remaining to be hired.)
Arnsberg has been the pitching coach for the Toronto Blue Jays since 2004. A timeline, if you will:
1994: Player/coach with the Wei-Chen Dragons of the Taiwan Professional Baseball League.
1995-96: Pitching Coach for Charleston in the South Atlantic League (Texas' affiliate).
1997-98: Pitching Coach for Double-A Tulsa
1999: Pitching Coach for Triple-A Oklahoma City
2000-01: Bullpen Coach/Pitching Coach for the Montreal Expos
2002-03: Pitching Coach for the Florida Marlins (until May 10, 2003 when he was dismissed along with then-manager Jeff Torborg)
2004: Pitching Coach for the Toronto's Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse
2005-October 30, 2009: Pitching Coach for Toronto Blue Jays
Remember that last name? Brad's brother, Tim, played in the Astros' organization from 1985-87. You better believe we'll be dissecting this in the next couple of days. For now, just rest easy, and enjoy your Friday night.
We didn't come out here to play tiddlywinks, son.
-Hal Smith
