Oakland A's Coaching Q&A: Aaron Nieckula, P2

Vermont Lake Monsters

In part two of our conversation with Oakland A's minor league field coordinator Aaron Nieckula, we cover several prospects who suited up for the Vermont Lake Monsters or participated in fall Instructs, including Nick Collins, Dustin Driver, Chris Kohler, James Naile, Jacob Nottingham, Jhonny Rodriguez, Bubba Derby, Heath Fillmyer, Ryan Gorton and more.

To read part one of this interview, click here. OaklandClubhouse: Did Nick Collins finish the year early because of an injury? Aaron Nieckula: Yeah, he did. He got his bell rung. He took a foul ball to the mask and I think he sustained a concussion so we wanted to shut him down. OC: Collins was one of two mid-season…