The Philadelphia Phillies rounded out their big league coaching staff today, announcing the promotion of minor league coach and former Phils’ player Mickey Morandini to become the new 1st base coach.
Morandini takes over the job at 1st base from a fellow former Phillies’ 2nd baseman, Juan Samuel, who will slide across the diamond and take over responsibilities as the new 3rd base coach.
Those two will be part of manager Pete Mackanin‘s big league coaching staff, which also includes bench coach Larry Bowa, pitching coach Bob McClure, hitting coach Steve Henderson, catching coach John McLaren, and bullpen coach Rick Kranitz.