Coaches, what do they do? For most fans of the Pittsburgh Pirates, and baseball in general, they think coaches or, in our case, skippers just yell, clap their hands, fix their junk, and spit amirite?! Well, your wrong, and let me tell you why skippers not only set the lineups, make double switches, or leave imprints on a pitchers backside after pulling him.
One of the most unforeseen aspects of a skipper is their ability to motivate, console or light a fire under their players behind closed doors. One man who can do all of those things rather well is my next interview with newly hired manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates Double-A affiliate in Altoona, Dave Turgeon.