Pitching coach Curt Young is the latest staff member to grab the nearest unoccupied escape pod and blast his way to safety. Young, who I was very optimistic about when the Sox initially hired him last Novermber,  returns to his previous job in Oakland.

While the Red Sox clearly have their problems, the Oakland A’s have not had a winning season in 5 years.  I guess, sometimes, the low-hanging fruit tastes pretty sweet.

2 Responses to “Going Back to Cali: Curt Young Returns to Oakland”

1. Lou says:

   10/22/2011 at 8:23 pm

   They haven’t had a winning season, but it isn’t because of their pitching….
2. Jimmy says:

   10/25/2011 at 4:25 pm

   That’s a good point.

   Young had success working with 21-25 year-old guys in Oakland, but maybe his approach didn’t quite translate to the fat beer-guzzling 30-year-old demographic. Hey, now that I think of it…maybe they should hire me as a consultant?