Talkin' Phils with Little Chase (10-18-13)

Hi everybody,

Some Phillies news to report so let's get started:

Phillies Coaching News:

Juan Samuel and Wally Joyner will be returning to the Phils next season in their same roles.  Samuel will once again be the 1st Base Coach and Joyner will return as Assistant Hitting Coach.  It was reported that Joyner would not be returning but that was obviously not the case.

Roster Changes:

Four players were outrighted to Triple A yesterday.  The players are Casper Wells (Outfield), Roger Bernadina (Outfield), Cesar Jimenez (Left Handed Relief Pitcher) and J.C. Ramirez (Right Handed Relief Pitcher).  John Lannan was also offered an opportunity to go to Triple A but he declined the assignment and is now a free agent.

** Update:  Casper Wells, Roger Bernadina and J.C. Ramirez declined to go to Triple A and are now free agents.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase

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Larry Bowa Hired as Bench Coach

Hi everybody,

Former Phillies manager Larry Bowa has been hired by the the team to be the Bench Coach under current skipper Ryne Sandberg for the 2014 season.  Bowa, who served as the Phils manager from 2001-2004, has been rumored to be joining the coaching staff ever since the season ended nine days ago.

In other coaching news, Pete Mackanin has been named the 3rd Base coach after serving as the Phils Bench Coach from 2009-2012.  Hitting coach Steve Henderson will return next season but assistant hitting coach Wally Joyner will not.  A new Pitching coach to replace Rich Dubee has not been named yet nor has a decision been made on the status of 1st/3rd Base coach Juan Samuel.

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase