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Pitching coach Wes Johnson leaves for the Twins; Matt Hobbs hired from Wake Forest
Posted on 11/15/18 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 11/15/18 at 1:33 pm
frick. 
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Kendall Rogers Verified account @KendallRogers 12 minutes ago
Not that it needed to be confirmed, but I'm told it's indeed true, @RazorbackBSB pitching coach Wes Johnson is headed to the @Twins.
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Kendall Rogers Verified account @KendallRogers 15 minutes ago
In some interesting news to say the least, @DanHayesMLB reporting @RazorbackBSB pitching coach Wes Johnson will become the next pitching coach for the @Twins.
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Kendall Rogers Verified account @KendallRogers
This does not surprise me at all. Johnson had discussions with the @Mariners for their pitching coach opening, and at least listened to the @Angels as well, I'm told.
This post was edited on 11/21/18 at 6:48 pm
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Posted on 11/15/18 at 1:38 pm to UltimateHog
Man that sucks, I really like that guy.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 1:43 pm to beebefootballfan
Really huge blow to the coaching staff. I'm sure DVH will find a very quality replacement. Maybe former MSU head coach Gary Henderson is available.
This post was edited on 11/15/18 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 11/15/18 at 1:46 pm to UltimateHog
Fuuuuuuuuckkkkk
Posted on 11/15/18 at 2:08 pm to UltimateHog
God dammit. That really fricking sucks.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 2:35 pm to Arkapigdiesel
This is not good. Huge loss.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 3:10 pm to hawgndodge
How about we pull some of the money from Coach #FullTiltBooger's salary and the pay the coaches that earn their keep.
Nope - we will keep sinking money into getting #hammereddown
Nope - we will keep sinking money into getting #hammereddown
Posted on 11/15/18 at 3:12 pm to hilltophog
Wes just got a new contract making 280K per year, which is more than some MLB pitching coaches. 
MLB pitching coaches make between 150K-350K with a select few making more.
MLB pitching coaches make between 150K-350K with a select few making more.
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Kendall Rogers Verified account @KendallRogers
Hearing the @Twins made a strong offer to Wes Johnson to leave @RazorbackBSB. Salary will be well north of $350K, I'm told, along with a multi-year deal to head to the #Twins. #WPS
This post was edited on 11/15/18 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 11/15/18 at 3:39 pm to UltimateHog
quote:I really don't care what the going rate is - the fact is that we are blowing a shite ton of money on football with no results. Maybe it's time for donors to send a message and move all our money over to baseball.
Wes just got a new contract making 280K per year, which is more than some MLB pitching coaches.
I understand that revenue dictates expenditures but I'd feel better about Wes Johnson or DVH coaching the football team and/or running the athletic department (with zero experience) than what we have now. Spend the money and keep the good coaches. You remember Gary Blair? Yeah....he coached for a non-revenue sport but we should have fought and paid him as much as we needed to keep him. I hope we fight to keep our soccer coach when the time comes.
DVH is a Razorback and Johnson is as close as you will get to being a Razorback without playing for the program. They understood the program and knew how to get the most out of what they have.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 3:50 pm to hilltophog
Money can't buy everything, at the end of the day if you get an offer to go straight from college to the pros you're going to take it.
And if Wes has great success over these few years, he could be in line to be an MLB manager.
You don't pass that opportunity up.
And if Wes has great success over these few years, he could be in line to be an MLB manager.
You don't pass that opportunity up.
This post was edited on 11/15/18 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 11/15/18 at 3:56 pm to UltimateHog
Isn't DJ Baxendale in the Twins organization? Johnson coached him in high school. Funny how that works out.
Sucks for us though, but DVH knows a thing or two about hiring good assistants.
Sucks for us though, but DVH knows a thing or two about hiring good assistants.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 3:57 pm to UltimateHog
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Money can't buy everything, at the end of the day if you get an offer to go straight from college to the pros you're going to take it.
And if Wes has great success over these few years, he could be in line to be an MLB manager.
You don't pass that opportunity up.
Exactly. You really can't blame him one bit.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 4:44 pm to hilltophog
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Maybe it's time for donors to send a message and move all our money over to baseball.
Will start in 2019
This is a huge blow to the baseball program, not that this team was heading to OmaHog.
2020 looked to be another good run
Posted on 11/15/18 at 4:45 pm to UltimateHog
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Money can't buy everything,
once you make as much as some of these guys it isn't about money at all of course they take the raise but more than likely they have enough money to retire unless they have major gambling or spending problems.
it's about doing what you love, where you want, with people you like, and getting to chase your dream.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 8:20 pm to UltimateHog
I loved reading his lips when he made visits to the mound when our pitchers weren't throwing strikes.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 8:59 pm to gohogs141
quote:Yep. We've already replaced one great pitching coach and didn't skip a beat. DVH is good at this. We'll be fine.
Sucks for us though, but DVH knows a thing or two about hiring good assistants.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 10:36 pm to Drewbie
Amazing how little pro baseball coaches make. A pitching coach is kind of equivalent to a OC in football and some fricking college guys make 4 times that "lucrative" MLB deal will be.
DVH should offer the job to Virginia's pitching coach. He's great and has deep ties to Arkansas. Coached at ualr and his wife is from the state and all her family is still here.
Doubt he would leave, though, since it's basically a lateral move and he's loyal to that coach there. He's damn good though.
DVH should offer the job to Virginia's pitching coach. He's great and has deep ties to Arkansas. Coached at ualr and his wife is from the state and all her family is still here.
Doubt he would leave, though, since it's basically a lateral move and he's loyal to that coach there. He's damn good though.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 11:04 pm to Jack Ruby
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Kendall Rogers Verified account @KendallRogers
The Twins had to break out the bank to get Johnson to go to pro ball. He got a wonderful deal to go to Minnesota.
In many instances, these coaches are going to make more at the college level than they will as a big league pitching coach. Sign of the game's growth.
Posted on 11/15/18 at 11:11 pm to Jack Ruby
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Virginia's pitching coach.
quote:I think it's fair to say Arkansas' baseball program is a bit of a step up from Virginia's right now.
Doubt he would leave, though, since it's basically a lateral move
This post was edited on 11/15/18 at 11:15 pm
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