The news that Orioles bullpen coach Dom Chiti was leaving the club to take a developmental position with the Atlanta Braves was a surprise for many within the organization. That leaves the Orioles in need of not only a replacement for pitching coach Dave Wallace, but also a new bullpen coach.
Although their titles were different, Wallace — a veteran pitching coach who managed strong pitching staffs with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and New York Mets — and Chiti worked closely on all major league pitching matters.