I was 100% joking. (Fetter) is regarded as a rising star in the industry, MLB analyst Jon Morosi tweeted. Is fetter that pitcher when he came set he turned his head really fast trying to being intimidating? 11:37 am: The Tigers have officially announced the hirings of Fetter and Nieves. Hinch responded, and the two kept talking. 8:05 am:The Tigers are hiring Chris Fetter as their pitching coach, reports Jon Morosi of MLB Network (Twitter link). Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson was on the staff at Vanderbilt before taking a position in the Cubs system in 2012. All rights reserved. Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Chris Fetter Josh Paul Juan Nieves Ramon Santiago, By Dylan A. The Tigers announced the move Friday, along with three other picks for new manager AJ Hinch's staff. I'm sure he will be able to deliver for the Tigers.". Before that, he worked in the Los Angeles Angels' system. I put the LaRussa hire on Jerry, not Hahn. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. The move was first reported Tuesday night by Michigan Rivals site, Maize & Blue Review. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). "Through his time in the game, Chris has established excellent communication skills with players, and will work with them using traditional mechanics, analytics and biomechanics, each of which are key parts of our player development process at both the Major and Minor League levels.. Getting more excited about the Tigers future by the day! However, culturally, The Twenties are defined as 01Jan2020 31Jan2029 because it doesnt sound right saying year 2020 was part of The Teens. Michigan was 50-22 last season, falling to Vanderbilt in three games in the best-of-three championship series. Technically we are in the final months of the first decade of the 21st century. Nieves had been the pitching coach at Triple-A Toledo and has worked with all of the Tigers rising prospects, namely Casey Mize, Matt Manning, Tarik Skubal and Alex Faedo. Fetter played for Michigan and graduated in 2009. Tigers hire Chris Fetter as new pitching coach A.J. Just saying. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour while New Jersey's state law sets the minimum wage rate at $14.13 per hour in 2023. Was really hoping the White Sox would make a competent hiring decision and get Fetter. First, you called it a couple weeks ago, the Sox shouldve hired Fetter. A cross-section of us picture you wearing shoes, if that helps. Its a great stadium but I dont think you can blame all the injuries on him. Evan Petzold is a sports reporting intern at the Detroit Free Press. Haase was also primed by his time with Cleveland to be adjunct to a Chris Fetter-led pitching staff. His teaching approach is ideally suited to Detroits group of young pitchers., Fetters hiring by the #Tigers is a significant win for Detroit within the AL Central. Eric Haases 21st home run with Dan Dickersons call. Fetter joins us from the University of Michigan, where he was established as one of college baseballs top pitching coaches and talent developers. High School: Carmel HS (Carmel, IN), School: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI), Minor League Pitching Game Logs & Splits (s.2008), More Chris Fetter Pages at Baseball Reference, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 11:02PM. Fetter himself interviewed for the Yankees pitching coach position last offseason. Fetter, a Michigan alum who has Bo Schembechlers slogan, Those Who Stay tattooed on his arm, was in no hurry to leave. But it would have had to take the right situation to ever want to make me leave Michigan.. Has he also been involved in a scandal? Instead, hell take the same position in Detroit, where hell be tasked with guiding the development of top young arms likeCasey Mize,Tarik Skubal andMatt Manning. 2023 Tigers player preview: A healthy Austin Meadows will give the offense a boost. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). View Chris Fetter's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. He's very talented. Nieves spent two seasons as pitching coach at Toledo, Detroit's Triple-A affiliate. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The success on the field and in the draft has caught the attention of several major-league organizations, one of whom offered a job to volunteer assistant Michael Brdar. The Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets were both reportedly interested. And there are also times you go with the data and do everything right the pitcher executes and a hitter clips you for three runs. "He'd be elite at every level. Earlier this decade? In 10 years at Michigan, Bakich led the program to a 328-216 record andwon the Big Ten Tournament title in 2015 and 2022. Just wow. Hinch hire was the opportunity to see what a new breed of coaches could do for the Tigers. BHam is also the most pitcher friendly park in AA. He switched to the college ranks in 2015, spending one season as Ball States pitching coach. My only concern is that the White Sox wanted him, and they have a history of poor hiring choices, IMO. #2022 draft #Rangerstank. Yes, he was. After years of subtly investing in analytics and technology, the Tigers are finally building the right staff throughout the organization to back up their infrastructural efforts. 1 overall pick?). See our ethics statement. Hinchs staff in Detroit. Regardless, you have to rely on both.. Tigers prioritize winning with AJ Hinch, whos been in almost this exact same spot before. It was a slightly bigger jump in high school, though, that gave him his claim to athletic fame, even before he stepped on the mound for Michiganbaseball. In an August 2021 meeting with the press, Detroits skipper said as much, admitting that the team had gone through Spring Training with no intention of using Haase as their backup catcher. While the amount of money that exchanged hands between the organizations was never revealed, in almost every case, it essentially amounts to nothing and merely serves to circumvent the waiver wire process. Fetter coached briefly in the minor leagues, and then worked as a scout for the Los Angeles Angels. Of all the moves to come this offseason after the hiring of Hinch, getting Fetter as pitching coach may be the most important. He's a hard worker. We want to be as well-versed in every different capacity of player development as possible. New York, NY. He then returned to pro ball as the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league pitching coordinator before Michigan head coach Erik Bakich, a rising star in his own right, tapped Fetter as his pitching coach. This will be Bakich's third head-coaching job. Previously a member of the White Sox, Red Sox and Marlins MLB staffs, Nieves had most recently been pitching coach for Detroits Triple-A affiliate in Toledo. Nieves will sit in the bullpen during games, but he will be more than a bullpen coach, working hands-on with Fetter and helping with the entire pitching staff. He was part of the group that caused an across the board velocity drop and injury spike over a 2+ year period. Last offseason, the Tigers hired former USC coach Dan Hubbs as their director of pitching development and strategies. Thereafter, he worked as a scout for the Angels for two years before spending one year coaching pitchers at Ball State University. A.J. You guys give ammunition to liberals who think conservatives are a bunch of barefoot, hood-wearing hicks with few teeth, a Bible in one hand and a rifle in the other, uninformed about the world. Christopher W. Fetter (born December 23, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball . He also reportedly drew the attention of the Mets and Giants over the winter. Im just hoping they wont hire from inside the organization simply because of Reinsdorfs over-developed sense of loyalty. Hell start next season as a 29 year old with 11 years of experience in professional baseball. Obviously, hiring Chris Fetter was a huge step for what were trying to do going forward, he said. He was the top choice among a number of high-level executives in the #WhiteSox front office for their pitching coach job. Fetter, though, is not entirely new to pro baseball, and the Tigers made another savvy move Friday in promoting Juan Nieves to assistant pitching coach. Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. 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Sale (wrist) is officially scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Monday versus the Tigers, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.. Sale threw a successful live batting practice session Wednesday . We went right at him, Hinch said, and landed a very big piece to the puzzle., (Top photo: Allison Farrand / For The Athletic). 58overall in the 2020 draft, Why Detroit Tigers' new pitching coach bridges gap between new- and old-school, Why Alan Trammell believes AJ Hinch can 'fast forward' Detroit Tigers' return to relevance, Detroit Tigers' Matthew Boyd won't judge new manager AJ Hinch for past mistakes, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. More talent in Manning and Faedo could reach the majors soon, and the pitching intrigue in the system extends to Franklin Perez, Joey Wentz and more. "I always think back to myself and Jack Morris," Petry said Friday. The hiring is also notable for one of the Tigers divisional rivals. Like Fetter, hes a young, technologically-savvy coach from a major college program. Scott Harris has stockpiled a lot of depth arms, but I like these five the best. Odds & lines subject to change. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Juan Nieves was promoted to assistant pitching coach, Josh Paul remains on the staff as a quality control coach, and Ramon Santiago returns as a base coach. Jose Canseco for strenghth and conditioning coach and Juan Agosto or LaMarr Hoyt for pitching coach. Pitchers Tommy Henry and Karl Kauffman were each selected in the third round of the 2019 MLB draft, while righthander Jeff Criswell was a second round pick by the Oakland As in the truncated 2020 draft. That's the key to a great pitching coach, Dan Petrybelieves. Paul and Santiago are holdovers from the major league staff. Arent we in a new decade just this year? Please login to leave a reply. You never want to hear that when youre a player, he said. He was always curious about a little bit of everything, Hinch said. Hell replace Rick Anderson, who had been on the Detroit staff since 2017 but was expected to depart after former manager Ron Gardenhire retired. The next year, Hinch encouraged Fetter to go to scout school and helped set Fetter up with interviews that led to a scouting job with the Angels. On Fridays call, Hinch and Fetter were saying words like high-octane and dynamic, a sharp twist in mood and energy after a dismal past few seasons of last-place finishes. According to reports, Michigan refused to match Clemson's offer to Erik Bakich which pays him three times his previous salary at his current job. Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Chris Fetter Josh Paul Juan Nieves Ramon Santiago. Hell probably be primarily at third base, but could fit into a lot of different spots for the Tigers. "He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife (Jessica) and son (Cole). His max exit velocity of 113.2 miles per hour places him 101st out of 574 MLB players with at least 25 batted ball events during the season. "Coach Fetter does a great job individualizing plans for everybody on the pitching staff," Michigan pitcher Jeff Criswell told the Free Press before he was selected No. Fetter will become the first addition to new skipper A.J. Detroit The hiring of University of Michigan's Chris Fetter as the new pitching coach on AJ Hinch's staff was being touted across the baseball world Friday as a progressive move by the. Fetter replaces Rick Anderson, who was the pitching coach under Ron Gardenhire for a season and a half. He's really good," Michigan head coach Erik Bakich said Wednesday, taking a break from breaking down bunt defenses. Youre basing how good a potential coaching hire is by what team is interested in him? November 10th, 2020. I know the White Sox and also one other NL team was hot on his trail, and he sits a great job with the rotation in Ann Arbor. So, the ties to Ann Arbor are quite strong. 58overall in the 2020 draft. 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From Hinchs perspective, the interview process was more of a recruitment. Lund holds a Doctorate of Exercise Science and was an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology at UNI from 2002-2018 studying biomechanics, anatomy, statistics, and research methods with a research focus on improving athletic performance. The hiring is also notable for one of the Tigers divisional rivals. Second, I wouldnt be one bit surprised if its Dotson (especially since he was one of LaRussas pitchers with the Sox), and thats very concerning. AJ Hinch, the Detroit Tigers and the fairy-tale ending he's seeking, Friday asmanager AJ Hinch's pitching coach, Detroit Tigers' new pitching coach Chris Fetter's formula: 'Highlight strengths', Michigan baseball pitching coach Chris Fetter masters the numbers and the mind, selected No. Chris Fetter loves the University of Michigan, and he has no interest in relocating his family right now. The team has not confirmed the move. He submerged himself into the analytics and learned how to use the numbersto his advantage without relying on them too much. One of the more interesting aspects of the A.J. I think along with the pitching that was already on the table, it goes back to a loyal friend in A.J., Fetter said. But it's not the first time they've trusted their pitchers in the hands of the Wolverines. Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch and GM Al Avila introduce new manager AJ Hinch, Oct. 30, 2020. Support local journalism, and subscribe here. One thing might work for Jack, but it didn't work for me. ", [ Why Detroit Tigers' new pitching coach bridges gap between new- and old-school ]. Its never just that simple, though. (His former teammates still use it, though.) Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson, meanwhile, made the jump directly from college to an MLB staff when he was hired away from the University of Arkansas in 2018. White Sox still have plenty of other options, namely raiding the Indians and Rays, as well as Giolitos HS coach who set him straight. Taken together, these comments dont provide much clarity with regard to the teams plans at catcher and second, but could be seen as typical of an executive staring down an offseason that offers a dizzying number of potential routes toward club improvement. Now that Haase has established hes a major league caliber player, whats next for him in the long, winding journey that his career has been? Last fall and into the winter, Fetter fielded calls from teams such as the Diamondbacks, Yankees and Mets. Watch Eric Haase and Kerry Carpenter go yard against the Yankees. A.J. "He's very well-spoken. Mize and Skubal arrived in the majors this past season. When Hinch interviewed with the Tigers, front-office officials asked if he had any ideas for whom he might like on his coaching staff. Part-time +1. Fetter has spent two seasons at Michigan, last year being the most memorable as the Wolverines advanced all the way to the College World Series championship game on the backs of two of his star pupils, right-hander Karl Kauffman and leftyTommy Henry. The opportunity to assert himself on the Tigers roster presented itself and he seized it with both hands. Friday, though, the biggest story was Fetter, a crucial hire for an organization that long ago bet its future on investing in starting pitching. And with an old friend by his side, he will get the chance to put his stamp on a pitching-heavy organization suddenly relevant, perhaps beginning what could be a surprisingly aggressive march back toward contention. The Tigers announced the move Friday, along with three other picks for new manager AJ Hinch's staff. Morosi points out that some in the White Soxs front office thought hed be the best fit for their pitching coach vacancy. Scott Harris has stockpiled a lot of depth arms, but I like these five the best. Odds & lines subject to change. That kind of individualized approach is what has really helped guys take off. $57,005 / yr. Rather, think of his style as a Venndiagram, where many parts or players, in this case intersect with each other based on personalized teaching techniques to create a strong starting rotation. Almost two years later, Haase has pulled off a Lazarus act. They also have some struggling pitchers like Matt Boyd, Michael Fulmer, and others who may benefit from Fetters more data guided perspective, or at least a fresh look. "We were together in meetings a lot talking about how the organization can get better," Shoemaker said Friday. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Shoemaker has been a minor-league coach and manager in the Dodgers' organization since the early 1980s; Fetter, still learning, came in as the team's minor-league pitching coordinator. See our ethics statement. Before working with the Dodgers, he spent time with Ball State University, the Double-A San Antonio Missions and the Los Angeles Angels. Good luck to you and your (baseball) team. The Detroit Tigers today announced Chris Fetter has been named the clubs Major League Pitching Coach.Fetter joins us from the University of Michigan, where he was established as one of college baseballs top pitching coaches and talent developers. Join our linker program. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. His hard-nosed aesthetics and huge swing are a joy on television. Lund joins the Tigers after five seasons at Iowa. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Born: Last season, only one Tigers pitcher reached 20 starts, Tarik Skubal, with Tyler Alexander, Eduardo Rodriguez, Beau Brieske, and Matt Manning all missing time due to injuries. He also has a young child. But super excited about him coming to work in Detroit! Sometimes scrapping a slider or tweaking a players delivery can mean involving the front office, medical staff, even agents. Unfortunately the Sox werent the team that grabbed him. Many thanks to him. On-field results now become the Tigers final frontier. He joined the Dodgers in 2016, after spending one season as pitching coach at Ball State. 9:06 am:Detroit is also set to hire Juan Nieves as assistant pitching coach, reports Cody Stavenhagen of the Athletic (via Twitter). Were you taught to count 0-9 or 1-10. As a 2011 draftee who spent nine years in Clevelands pitching development juggernaut, Haase grew up as a player smack in the middle of that organizations transition to a tech-forward approach to pitching coaching and strategy. He has coached ever since. We will be very interested to see his impact on the pitching staff once the Tigers take the field next spring. The 2019 FanGraphs scouting report on the hitter presented him as having a 70-grade raw power, two standard deviations above the mean. Instead, hell take the same position in Detroit, where hell be tasked with guiding the development of top young arms likeCasey Mize,Tarik Skubal andMatt Manning. The real standout feature of Haases profile, apart from the boomstick in his hands at the plate, is his exaggerated splits. Glad.to see.positives on this board.for this hire. Between his minor-league playing career and return to his alma mater in a coaching capacity, Fetter took on a variety of roles in both the pro and amateur ranks. Guess well settle for mute Harold Baines as the bench coach. Just dont turn on this comment when the Sox are contending consistently over the next several years. Fetter initially demurred from all the attention after the tournament run, but interest remained high. Do you have a sports website? He spent four yeras in professional baseball, with a 3.56 ERA in 51 games. No, simply getting my shot in at the ineptitude of the current white Sox regime. The video is out there somewhere, his former teammate and longtime friend Matt Petry swears, but an in-depth online searchsuggests otherwise. "He certainly liked to let everyone know he blocked Greg Oden in a basketball game," Petry, now Orchard Lake St. Mary's baseball coach, told the Free Press on Friday. Hinch contacted when he was hired to manage the Tigers. He parlayed his stint as a Chicago minor-league pitching coordinator into eventual big league coaching jobs with the Brewers and Reds. Tigers manager AJ Hinch said Wednesday he had not yet been contacted by Michigan regarding Fetter possibly returning to Michigan, but understands the interest will be there. He joins a growing rank of young, data-oriented pitching coaches making the jump from the top of the college ranks into pro ball. He also competed in 34 games for Triple-A. So, it's no surprise Hinch made Fetter his top priority on his new coaching staff. Back then,the 6-foot-8 multi-sport athlete gained recognition for blocking 7-foot Greg Oden, the future 2007 NBA draft No. However, its not like his whole season was a mirage. Draft: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 9th round of the 2009 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI). Again, apologies. more obvious. I think as long as you just open up your chest and show them who you are as a person, I think ultimately, everyone wants to continue to grow and get better and become established big leaguers and have the highest level of success.. And the elder Petry doesn't think there's anyone better for the job. Its easy to see how AJ Hinch might enjoy using him as the secret depth piece on this team, utilizing his offensive production to excuse moving him from catcher to first base or left field depending on the nightly needs. Joey Wentz, Alex Faedo and a handful of others could also have upside, if the Tigers have the right coaches in place for development. What he means is Fetter doesn't demand a pitcher possess every attribute on an imaginary checklist for success. Just take his nickname in college: "Cheese." By Friday, Fetter was on a Zoom call with reporters, laying the early groundwork for what the Tigers hope can be a transformative period. Patience and hard work finally earned Eric Haase a major league role, 2023 Tigers player preview: Nick Matons a pretty versatile guy. Detroit Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetteris a straightforward guy. Gambling problem? His work with Henry, Kauffmann and Criswell was the main reason Michigan ran all the way to the College World Series in 2019, as the trio handled almost all the pitching duties throughout the NCAA Tournament. Padres GM AJ Preller spoke to reporters at the GM Meetings in Arizona yesterday, with a few interesting notes on the clubs current roster concerns. When you talk about being next to somebody on a day-in, day-out basis sitting in the dugout, in the trenches with him, going to battle with him, you want that to be someone you really trust and really feel comfortable with, and I really found that with A.J., Chris Fetter, left, spent three years as Michigans pitching coach. Between Ball State and Michigan, Fetter spent one year as the Dodgers minor league pitching coordinator, so hes not devoid of experience working with pro arms. As a 27 year old without a real prospect pedigree who had never seen the major leagues for more than 10 games in a season, the Tigers were able to pick him up from Cleveland for cash considerations. Chris Fetter net worth 9.79 Million Millions of dollars 92% Net worth score Disclamer: Chris Fetter net worth displayed here are calculated based on a combination social factors. His willingness to interview and listen to offers made it clear he had his eye on the big leagues eventually, but was in no rush until the perfect situation presented itself. Right-handerJeff Criswell, meanwhile, was an all-Big Ten performer as a sophomore and may join Henry and Kauffmann as a relatively high pick in 2020. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. Experience is not the missing ingredient. His reputation as a top-level developer of pitching talent is known across baseball, and I couldnt be happier to have him join our major league staff here in Detroit. Wanna follow Chris Fetter's net worth? He graduated in 2009 and was a ninth-rounc pick by the San Diego Padres. Fetters pitching staff helped the Wolverines advance to the College World Series finals in 2019. Everyone still needs to keep progressing and getting better, whether youre the Four-A guy (wanting) to be an established regular, the bullpen guy that wants to be a starter.. GameThread: Tigers vs. Pirates, 1:05 p.m. Five minor league signings that could impact the Tigers bullpen. Fetter reportedly passed on serious pursuit from the New York Yankees and Arizona. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the ninth round and spent four years in the minors before becoming a coach. FOR SUBSCRIBERS:Why Alan Trammell believes AJ Hinch can 'fast forward' Detroit Tigers' return to relevance. He can do anything at this level and certainly at the college level. Hinch, who joined the organization last week. The Tigers continue to add to their personnel, this time plucking Iowa pitching coach Robin Lund to work as an assistant pitching coach, reports Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball. Just beginning. Michigan reached the finals of the College World Series in 2019. Most notably, the Twins hired Wes Johnson as pitching coach from the University of Arkansas last offseason (with great success, if the teams performance is any indication). Michigan Wolverines pitching coach Chris Fetter looks on from the dugout prior to game one of the College World Series Championship Series against the Vanderbilt Commodores on June 24, 2019 at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. He will bring some dramatic changes to this pitching staff's development and ideally change . The Tigers enter 2021planning to rely on a wealth of pitchers looking for their first big-league success, including Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal(who both madetheir MLB debuts last season) and Matt Manning and Alex Faedo(both waiting for the big-league call). Prior to that job, he was an assistant to Corbin at Vanderbilt. Whats made him good at Michigan and all of his stops along the way is gonna make him good as the Detroit Tigers pitching coach. He stayed at Michigan and signed an extension that doubled his pay. DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers hired Chris Fetter as pitching coach. Now with nearly a full season as a major leaguer under his belt, the future looks bright as he should see plenty of action as Tucker Barnharts backup in 2022. Thought A. Jones was as well. The Tigers know theyll probably have to endure his contact issues and decision-making for as long as they intend to keep him around. That decision is already paying dividends. 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