http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/27/jeff-bagwell-explains-why-he-chose-not-to-return-as-astros-hitting-coach/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 23 May 2013 13:42:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/27/jeff-bagwell-explains-why-he-chose-not-to-return-as-astros-hitting-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-89581 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 20:15:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=22389#comment-89581 [...] spending the second half as the Astros’ hitting coach Jeff Bagwell stepped down from the position last month, citing the need to spend more time with his family and the longer-than-expected hours [...]

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/27/jeff-bagwell-explains-why-he-chose-not-to-return-as-astros-hitting-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-87190 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:19:59 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=22389#comment-87190 Good point. It’s not like he was Eddie Murray.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/27/jeff-bagwell-explains-why-he-chose-not-to-return-as-astros-hitting-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-87136 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:19:56 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=22389#comment-87136 He lacks true grit! Star players can’t coach because they don’t got the bulldog spirit.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/10/27/jeff-bagwell-explains-why-he-chose-not-to-return-as-astros-hitting-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-87107 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 17:36:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=22389#comment-87107 While I agree with the notion that being a great player doesn’t translate into being a great coach, the quote doesn’t backup the assertion. Based on what’s cited, Bags is turning it down so he can spend time with his family, which has no bearing on his ability to coach well.

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