The Minnesota Twins announced the hire of new pitching coach Garvin Alston on Thursday. Since the hire of Derek Falvey and Thad Levine at the close of the 2016 regular season, the Minnesota Twins have been developing a reputation for being willing to put aside traditional candidates in favor of the candidate they feel is the best choice for the organization, whether it’s a new hitting coach, a new pitching coach, or even the #1 selection in the draft.
Background
For years, many Minnesota Twins fans grew frustrated with new hires in the organization continuing to come from a very tight group of people that had been associated with the organization for many years.