Barry Svrluga of the Nationals Journal reports that John Stearns will “almost certainly” be coaching the Harrisburg Senators for the 2008 season. Stearns coached the Senators to a 67-75 record in 2006. 2007 saw Stearns coaching Triple-A Columbus Clippers where they finished with a 64-80 record.
Early this ‘off season’ Stearns was offered the job to coach the Senators in 2008 but was unsure if he wanted to return. I’m happy with his decision to return to Harrisburg. He is a nice guy who always stops to talk with the fans.
**********PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT OFFICIAL AND HAS NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED BY THE NATIONALS **************************
Profile on John Stearns from the Columbus Clippers website:
“Enters 33rd season in professional baseball...served as NYM catching coordinator during 2005 season...great asset to organization...has served as scout, manager, coach, roving catching and hitting instructor, player and ESPN broadcaster during career...was NYM’s major league 3B and catching coach in 2000 and ’01...also held major league coaching roles for BAL and CIN...managed over 600 games in the minor leagues...played 11 major league seasons hitting .260, with 152 doubles, 10 triples, 46 home runs and 312 RBI in 810 games with PHI and NYM...4-time NL All-Star (1977, 1979, 1980 and 1982)...originally selected by PHI as the 2nd overall pick in the 1973 First-Year Player Draft...traded to NYM after 1974 season and spent remainder of playing career with NYM...2-sport athlete at University of Colorado...played defensive back on the gridiron...had opportunity to play in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, but opted for baseball...has a sons, Justin.”
Svrluga’s report in the Nationals Journal:
“One more thing I keep forgetting to slip in: The Nationals will also announce a realigned minor league coaching staff at some point. John Stearns, who managed at Class AAA Columbus last year, will almost certainly move to Class AA Harrisburg, where he'll manage the most important Nats team -- one that might have Chris Marrero, Justin Maxwell, etc. Harrisburg was one of the worst teams in the minors last year. That won't be repeated.”
Read Svrluga’s full story here:
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/2007/12/lo_duca_the_day_ahead.html
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