I thought for sure that pitching coach Darren Balsley would take a job with his buddy, Buddy Black and the Washington Nationals since they have a far better chance of winning a World Series than the Padres ever will. Yet somehow the Padres were able to convince him to stay. MLB's Corey Brock has a source that says so:
Source: Darren Balsley to return as pitching coach of the #Padres. Has been with team since 2003. Contract of all coaches expired Saturday.
— Corey Brock (@FollowThePadres) November 1, 2015
Balsley is one of those guys that receives accolades from media and players, who frequently call him the best in the business.