Getty Images Joe McEwing joined the White Sox’s coaching staff as third base coach, so today they replaced him as Triple-A manager with Joel Skinner, who served as the A’s bench coach this year and was the Indians’ manager for a half-season in 2002.
Given his coaching and managing experience Skinner seemingly would have been a fit on first-time manager Robin Ventura’s rebuilt coaching staff, but instead he’ll manage the Charlotte Knights in the International League.
Skinner played for the White Sox from 1983-1986 and the 50-year-old former catcher spent more than a decade filling various roles in the Indians organization.
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- mgscott - Nov 14, 2011 at 5:27 PM
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Joel is a good man. Good luck to you Joel.
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- Tribe&Browns&Cavs - Nov 15, 2011 at 7:28 AM
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Still wish the Tribe would have given him a shot full-time after his interim gig. Wish him the best in his new position.
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- Eternal Optimist - Nov 15, 2011 at 4:49 PM
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Are they grooming Robin’s replacement just in case??? I’m just sayin’.
