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Morgan Ensberg hired as "roving instructor"

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by The Cat, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. The Cat

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    MadMax faints. ;) In all seriousness, Morgan has excellent knowledge of the game and enjoys being around young players, so hopefully this works out. He's been trying to get back into the organization (in a non-playing role, of course) for some time.

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Morgan Ensberg is returning to the <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Astros">#Astros</a> organization as a roving instructor. More Minor League assignments to come.</p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/287293246688858113" data-datetime="2013-01-04T20:23:42+00:00">January 4, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  2. studogg

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    i wonder how long he had to think about accepting the position.
     
  3. 713

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    what is oving intructrocR?
     
  4. tellitlikeitis

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Former SS Adam Everett is also returning to Astros as a Minor League instructor. <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23astros">#astros</a></p>&mdash; Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) <a href="https://twitter.com/brianmctaggart/status/287300184734580737" data-datetime="2013-01-04T20:51:16+00:00">January 4, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  5. J.R.

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    Everett and Ensberg?! I'm re-living the early/mid-2000's all over again!
     
  6. desihooper

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    The real question is how many "thinking poses" he went through before accepting?!? :grin:
     
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  7. SwoLy-D

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    I hope he teaches his "no-emotion-at-the-plate" look to the rookies. :grin:
     
  8. TheRealist137

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    Wow, number of times Astros batters take strike 3 looking will increase by tenfold this upcoming season.
     
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  9. Joe Joe

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    Keep Ensberg away from Nolan Fontana!
     
  10. Blake

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    All we need is Jason Lane
     
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    Well he recently signed with the Twins as a pitcher. It feels weird hearing familiar names considering our entire organization has changed since the championship year; new owner, GM, players, farm system, new jerseys/mascot (back to the 80s).
     
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  13. conquistador#11

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    i'm getting too old for this sh...stuff.
    Next thing, you're going to tell me backe is going to be the pitcher's coach. where does time go?
     
  14. tomato

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    No emotion? I always thought of it as no-eyelids O . O
     
  15. leroy

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    I love the thought of Everett working with the young infielders. Deshields still needs a lt of work defensively. Maybe Everett can help him make the improvements he needs. No one was better.
     
  16. No Worries

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    Don't see Adam Everett on any of the clubs. He must be a roving instructor.

    Morgan Ensberg is slated for the Infield Coach of the HiA Lancaster and not a roving instructor.

    McTaggart tweets might have put the "roving" tag on the wrong coach?
     
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    #17 leroy, Jan 5, 2013
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  18. tellitlikeitis

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    Well.. this is what the release said:

     
  19. msn

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    mr. uncoachable now a coach? have 'em looking good staring at the catcher's mitt with their bats on their shoulders, Mo.
     
  20. jdh008

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    Completely agree. I don't think Everett will ever be considered one of the elite shortstop of that time because he wasn't flashy enough, but no on was steadier. The guy just made every single play he was supposed to make.
     

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