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November 15, 2006
While this baseball news item didn't generate nearly the publicity of the Sox' victory in the bidding war for Diasuke Matsuzaka's rights, former Boston pitcher coach Dave Wallace's name popped up.
The veteran baseball man was named the new pitching coach for the Houston Astros.
Wallace had been fired after the 2006 season, let go after he doggedly worked himself back to the field after a serious hip infection and ultimately a hip replacement. Wallace was replaced by John Farrell.
The Astros were concerned that their young pitchers weren't progressing enough the last few years under former pitching coach Jim Hickey.
If they listen to Wallace, their learning curve will be accelerated. Wallace knows a lot about baseball in general, and about pitching in particular.
Obviously, no pitching coach throws the ball. His influence on a staff or on any individual pitcher is tough to evaluate.
But this was a good hire by the Astros. They got a solid baseball man in Dave Wallace.
-- Steven Krasner
Posted by Steven Krasner 
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charlie kennedy | November 20, 2006 5:06 PM link
BOSOX, as usual,let another one get away.Is Farrell related to the former duo?