Leo Mazzone to the Orioles

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » October 19, 2005, 10:43 pm

So, we'll see what the Braves pitching is without the best pitching coach in the game. Maybe some new blood is what the Braves need. Or maybe they fall flat on their faces.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » October 19, 2005, 11:11 pm

I was thinking that the Yanks and Braves would end up swapping pitching coaches. The Braves will still wind up with Mel, I bet.

Mr Bacon · Post by **Mr Bacon** » October 19, 2005, 11:24 pm

Now all we (orioles) need are some pitchers. WTB Moose back from the Yankees, thx.

Vetiria · Post by **Vetiria** » October 19, 2005, 11:27 pm

Braves don't want Stottelmyer, he's a horrible pitching coach. He ruined Javier Vazquez and nearly ruined Jose Contreras. Only El Dookie persuading Contreras to ignore what Mel told him this year got him to pitching the way they thought he would.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » October 20, 2005, 10:33 am

Yep, he is not the best coach for young pitchers--that is why I would like to see him on the Braves.

Xyphir · Post by **Xyphir** » October 21, 2005, 12:51 pm

The only thing Braves Fans, self included here, have to be happy about is that he won't be working for another NL team. The Mets courted him a few years ago and he stuck with the Braves, but Bobby Cox won't be able to work his magic forever. The era has net ended yet, but the Braves have lost a HUGE piece. I would not be surprised to see Leo 'The Rock' Mazzone up for the HoF after all is said and done.

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » October 21, 2005, 3:25 pm

Canelek wrote:I was thinking that the Yanks and Braves would end up swapping pitching coaches. The Braves will still wind up with Mel, I bet.

Mel is going back home and be the pitching coach of Seattle. From what I understand, Leo and Peter go back a ways. I don't think Leo would have jumped ship for no reason (aside from the fact that his $225k salary was a joke to be frank).

Voronwë · Post by **Voronwë** » October 21, 2005, 4:02 pm

yeah mazzone should be making like $5 million a year.

and people like Jared Wright and others should be paying him a 3% commission for resurrecting their careers.

good luck to Leo. he deserves the cash. I just dont understand what the Braves were thinking by not matching or beating the offer. i just don't get it....