The Tampa Bay Rays made significant changes to their coaching staff this week, removing the three coaches who remained from the Joe Maddon era in Tampa Bay.
Long-tenured pitching coach Jim Hickey, (who was largely credited with the Rays pitching success in 2008-2010), bench coach Tom Foley, and and assistant hitting coach Jamie Nelson are all leaving their current positions.
It took three seasons, but the Rays are finally Kevin Cash’s team, through and through.
Jim Hickey is the only coach who will depart the organization entirely. Tampa Bay was fortunate to keep his brilliant mind on staff after Joe Maddon left the Rays for the Chicago Cubs.