“I am trying to get as much work done as I can ahead of time, so when we get to spring training, we’re able to be making sure everyone is getting their time with the guys to get them prepared for the season,” Hoover said.
Once spring training ends, Hoover will be the guy Quatraro leans on in game for opposing teams’ tendencies, in-game decisions, etc.
“It’s more of a leadership role to make sure the players and staff are all aligned and on the same page,” Hoover said.
The decision to tender contracts to Garrett and Mondesi seems a bit superfluous, especially at the surface level.