Mike Butcher's plans for the Diamondbacks' starting pitchers made him the one for the job.
The Diamondbacks introduced new pitching coach Mike Butcher this afternoon. Butcher comes to Arizona after nine years as the pitching coach for the Los Angeles Angels, having left on good terms. "It was a mutual decision, it was just time to move on," he said. The pitching coach job in Arizona was one he really wanted. Butcher has lived in Arizona since 1990 (his wife's family owns several restaurants), so he has somewhat followed the team. Butcher sees the potential here "looking at this young pitching staff and knowing that the hitting was there and the defense was there.