When the Texas Rangers fired Donnie Ecker, it felt like the move was more about shifting the deck chairs on the Titanic than a proactive move that would have a real effect on the team's offense. However, now that Bret Boone has been on the job for almost three months, it's hard not to wonder if the decision wasn't a stroke of genius by President of Baseball Operations, Chris Young.
It's hard to ever say just what kind of an impact a new hitting coach has on a team. These are all professional hitters who have their own idea about what works and what doesn't.