Don Mattingly has decided to not be the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2008 season. He asked to have a different role with the team so he can take care of some family issues during the season. Mattingly will be a special advisor and help out during spring training and throughout the season. Some games he will be in the dugout as well reports say.
Mike Easler has already been named the new hitting coach. That sure didn’t take to long. You have to wonder if the Dodgers thought something like this might comeup and had a plan in place just incase it did. Either way, I don’t think it will have to much affect on the Dodgers.
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