The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the offseason not only under expectations of improving their roster but also facing some key decisions to make in the coaching staff and front office.
Longtime pitching coach Rick Honeycutt was stepping down from the position due to lingering back issues, paving the way for the promotion of Mark Prior. He spent the previous two seasons serving as Dodgers bullpen coach, earning rave reviews from the pitching staff.
Filling his void was Josh Bard, who returned to the organization after enjoying a two-year stint with the New York Yankees as their bench coach.