2023 Marlins Season Preview: Skip Schumaker’s staff

With the Miami Marlins and respected manager Don Mattingly parting ways, we look forward to meeting the staff that new manager Skip Schumaker has assembled for the 2023 season. It should be known that the Marlins are retaining pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr., bullpen coach Wellington Cepeda, and bullpen coordinator Rob Flippo. Other than them, the rest of the coaches are new to Miami.

When Skip had his introductory press conference in November, he mentioned that he would like experienced coaches—some of them bilingual—who have prior relationships with him and know what winning is. In my belief, Skip has done just that with these hires. The staff includes a mix of coaches who had long…