OC Register: Angels add hitting coach Johnny Washington

[AngelsWin.com]

Johnny Washington, who has been the Chicago Cubs’ assistant hitting coach for the past two seasons, has been hired as the Angels hitting coach, bringing to five the number of coaches officially hired to work under new manager Ron Washington.

The Angels have also hired Eric Young Sr. as third-base coach, Bo Porter as first-base coach, Ryan Goins as infield coach and Jerry Narron as catching coach. Narron was already a part of the organization, working in the minors.

Johnny Washington, a Long Beach native who is not related to Ron Washington, was a Padres hitting coach from 2017 to 2019. He was one of four candidates interviewed for the Angels’ managerial opening in 2019, when Joe Maddon was hired. In between working for the Padres and Cubs, Washington, 39, spent a season coaching in South Korea.

The Angels have at least three more roles to fill: pitching coach, assistant pitching coach/bullpen coach and assistant hitting coach. The Angels also could have two assistant hitting coaches.

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[BTH]

37 minutes ago, AngelsWin.com said:

The Angels have at least three more roles to fill: pitching coach, assistant pitching coach/bullpen coach and assistant hitting coach. The Angels also could have two assistant hitting coaches.

It would probably behoove them to have two assistant pitching coaches in addition to two assistant hitting coaches.

That’s what a lot of teams are doing, since there’s so much information to break down and go through.

But they’ve never had two assistant pitching coaches, so it’s admittedly a stretch to think that they will now.

[T.G.]

Narron was Josh Hamilton's "handler" in Texas. Sort of an accountability coach.

[Blarg]

Angels scooping up the Washingtons like a stripper on stage. 

[Lazorko Saves]

1 minute ago, Blarg said:

Angels scooping up the Washingtons like a stripper on stage. 

UL is the next Washington I want to see hired.

[greginpsca]

35 minutes ago, T.G. said:

Narron was Josh Hamilton's "handler" in Texas. Sort of an accountability coach.

His son was.

[Jeff Fletcher]

1 hour ago, T.G. said:

Narron was Josh Hamilton's "handler" in Texas. Sort of an accountability coach.

That was Johnny Narron. 
 

This is Jerry Narron. 

[Pancake Bear]

17 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

That was Johnny Narron. 
 

This is Jerry Narron. 

Same thing. 

[T.G.]

25 minutes ago, Jeff Fletcher said:

That was Johnny Narron. 
 

This is Jerry Narron. 

Yes, @greginpsca pointed that out.

[HaloBronco]

7 hours ago, Lazorko Saves said:

UL is the next Washington I want to see hired.

Hey while we’re scooping up Washington’s don’t forget about Claudell. 

 

[Angel Oracle]

On 11/18/2023 at 3:00 PM, Lazorko Saves said:

UL is the next Washington I want to see hired.

Gotta love the toothpick in mouth.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

On 11/18/2023 at 3:00 PM, Lazorko Saves said:

UL is the next Washington I want to see hired.

Saw him play at AA Jacksonville in the 1970s. We had KC's AA farm club at the time. Frank White was his double play partner.

[Erstad Grit]

This is the guy who fixed Bellinger correct? 

[Roy Hobbs]

On 11/18/2023 at 10:28 PM, HaloBronco said:

Hey while we’re scooping up Washington’s don’t forget about Claudell. 

 

Claudell will be a tough get, he died in 2020.

[TroutField]

8 hours ago, Roy Hobbs said:

Claudell will be a tough get, he died in 2020.

Could probably stilll OPS better than Velazquez. 

[arch stanton]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/w/washihe01.shtml
 

Herb is probably available 

[Angelsfan1984]

My top 2 choices would be Denzel and George. Solid Washington’s. The equalizer and the Pubic licer. 

[HaloBronco]

On 11/20/2023 at 2:35 PM, Roy Hobbs said:

Claudell will be a tough get, he died in 2020.

Bummer…