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by **Amazinz** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:31 pm

FOXSports.com has learned that Mazzone likely will join the Orioles as the team's pitching coach after his talks with the Yankees broke down Wednesday.
Mazzone is expected to receive a three-year contract with the Orioles, matching the length of new manager Sam Perlozzo's deal. Mazzone and Perlozzo are long-time friends, having grown up together in Cumberland, Md.

The Orioles already have a well-regarded pitching coach, Ray Miller. But Miller is recovering from surgery to remove an aneurysm and reportedly had given the O's his blessing to hire another pitching coach.

Mazzone is widely credited with helping develop the sterling pitching staffs the Braves have enjoyed over the last 15 years — a run that has coincided with the team's 14 consecutive division championships.

According to a report on Newsday's web site, the Yankees' list of candidates to replace Mel Stottlemyre now includes Dave Righetti of the Giants, Don Cooper of the White Sox and former pitcher Ron Guidry, who most recently has been a spring training instructor.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5007138

by **brandnew** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 8:42 pm

Was about to post this... what a bummer... this seriously sucks major ass. I wanted to see what Leo could do with guys like Chuck James and Kyle Davies. I guess I'll never know. This really really really sucks. I hate the O's.

by **dannyolbb** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:01 pm

Oh, thank God. I'm tired of that guy being in the National League.

by **kentx12** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:03 pm

Im afraid the run of titles will be over for the Braves. :,-(

by **slomo007** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:04 pm

Well, if he wanted to go somewhere....I'm glad he didn't choose Boston or New York. I will root for the Orioles to win the East if it's down to those 3 teams. ;-D

by **Rirruto** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:12 pm

Let's see if this finally derails the Braves

by **San D** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:34 pm

Bump Daniel Cabrera, Erik Bedard and any other Orioles pitcher with good stuff up a notch! ;-D

by **Apex** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:35 pm

Maybe I'm just missing something. Why would he want to leave everything that the Braves have done over the past decade and a half?

by **San D** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 9:44 pm

He probably feels like he needs a challenge. I think he definitely found one.

by **Yin_Xu88** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:10 pm

Apex wrote:Maybe I'm just missing something. Why would he want to leave everything that the Braves have done over the past decade and a half?

I think his friendship with Perlozzo one of the main factors in his deicison

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