Bench coach for Espada

Disclaimer: Playing in the majors isn't the end all be all but it might be a nice counter weight to espada

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Clayton McCullough – the Pros: McCullough joined the blue jays (Dana’s org) organization from 2007 to 2014 as their class A manager. He was then hired by the dodgers as their minor league fielding coordinator before finally settling into their first base coach job where he is now. He won two championships and one manager of the year award while managing the blue jays class A team. McCullough supposedly helped engineer the dodgers to becoming a better base running team through hours of studying tape that has earned him the label of having a strong attention to detail. McCullough left the blue jays with glowing reviews saying that the sky would be the limit for him.

Clayton McCullough – the Cons: McCullough played three years professionally after his draft year before hanging it up, never making it to the major league level. Depending on how much you value experience playing the game (with espada not having a lot of experience in this respect) this could be a massive con.

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Kai Correa – the Pros: Correa has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top of baseball that ended with him managing the giants last three games this season after Kapler was fired. Correa’s family is made up of some of the greatest Hawaiian baseball coaches. He is lauded for his coaching style that makes it easy for players to understand and learn. Something that was reflected in his ability to turn around two college baseball programs defensive woes. He is forward thinking analytically and has served as a coach for both the guardians and the giants. He spent 4 years as bench coach with the giants

Kai Correa – the Cons: Correa would be immediately younger than JV and Jose Abreu and only a few months older than pressly. Having a bench coach 5 years younger than his 40+ year old pitcher may be a bit of odd in the clubhouse. He never played even in the minor league level which may be of concern if you want someone with game experience to balance out espada. He also only spent 4 years at the major league level all as a bench coach but that may be a bigger testament to the belief others have in him. His position with the giants has been filled, but his status with them is still unclear.

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Willie Harris – the Pros: Harris played for over a decade before hanging them up and getting into the coaching game. He worked in the giants minor league system and coached a little for the reds before ending up as the cubs third base coach in 2020. Harris became known for his unique way of telling runners to get down by himself lying on the ground getting eye to eye with his players. This style is supposedly loved by his players as is he. He is described as a loose and fun character in the club house.

Willie Harris – the Cons: Game 4 of 2005. On a serious note Harris has only coached in the majors since 2021 which gives him the least amount of time in the majors in that respect. I don't really see many other cons to harris outside of him coming from being under ross' staff. That said he could be a good vibes guy and major league experience to balance out espada.

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Tony Mansolino – the pros: Mansolino has worked in the Indians system, before being brought in to be the Orioles third base coach. His work under Hyde and Tito make him intriguing but I haven’t found much about him past who his bosses are. His dad was our 3b coach during the ’05 world series before leaving the org in 2007. His father now works for the braves where dana would likely know him from.

Tony Mansolino – the cons: At 41 and only having been a major league coach since 2020, mansolino’s coaching career is also a little green in the major league department. He is also only a year older than verlander which may have an odd dynamic in the clubhouse. He also never ascended to the MLB during the six years he spent in the minors.

Omar Lopez – the Pros – Lopez is an astros lifer and has experience managing. Not only managing but managing altuve on a relatively successful run. He managed a lot of our players in the minors and is said to be well respected in the club house

Omar Lopez – the cons – Lopez never made it to the majors despite playing minor league ball. Lopez is another in house candidate which may create a echo chamber for espada and the astros. Bringing in a fresh voice may help the team continue to improve.

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