"The Atlanta Braves have placed pitching coach Roger McDowell on administrative leave pending the completion of the investigation surrounding the events from this past Saturday in San Francisco.
In the interim, Minor League pitching coordinator, Dave Wallace will serve as the team’s acting pitching coach.
The Braves pitchers should be in good hands. Dave Wallace has served as a major league pitching coach with the Dodgers (1995-97), New York Mets (1999-2000), Boston Red Sox (2003-06) and Houston Astros (2007). He joined the Seattle Mariners in October 2007 and spent two seasons (2008-09) as Special Assistant to the General Manager/Minor League Pitching Coordinator. He has served as the Braves Minor League Pitching Coordinator for the past year, having been hired in November 2009.
This is a good move by the Braves. It removes the possible distraction of McDowell from the clubhouse, and brings in an experienced Major League pitching coach. Frank Wren and Fredi Gonzalez will address the media shortly after 4pm. So there will be more info once we hear what they have to say."
I don't know what to say about all of this.
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