""I think there are a lot of guys in the group who have something to prove - whether it's their first chance at something, maybe it's a second chance at something, maybe it's their last chance at doing something," Vitello said. "I think that's a theme that should serve us well.""
""I think there's a sense of motivation underlying each individual's own story," Vitello said."
The 13-person coaching staff combines coaches of different ages and backgrounds and centers on a shared hunger to prove themselves. Several coaches are stepping into roles for the first time, including Hunter Mense as head hitting coach and Justin Meccage as head pitching coach. Multiple assistants—Shane Robinson, Hector Borg, Frank Anderson, Jesse Chavez, and Christian Wonders—will make their major-league coaching debuts. Alex Burg adds field coordinator duties while remaining catching coach. Meccage spent seven seasons with the Pirates and led a Triple-A pitching staff that contributed to Milwaukee's strong ERA, while Mense served four seasons as an assistant hitting coach with Toronto.
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