Mattingly to manage seven Dodgers in AFL

Seven Dodgers have been named to the roster of the Phoenix Devil Dogs in the Arizona Fall League, with Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly managing.

Buck believes Wakamatsu will find new job

The Orioles' first series against the Mariners with Buck Showalter at the helm had an odd feel to it, with the dismissal of Showalter's longtime friend and former bench coach Don Wakamatsu as Seattle's manager exactly a week old.

Cooper 'disappointed' but optimistic

White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper firmly believes better days are ahead for his starting rotation.

Rotation tentatively stays the same

As of Friday, pitching coach Don Cooper said the White Sox were leaning toward keeping the rotation as is with Freddy Garcia pitching on Tuesday and John Danks going on Wednesday.

White Sox keeping an eye on Jenks’ calf

Bobby Jenks’ sore right calf, the same problematic area that cost him the final 11 games of the 2009 regular season, certainly has pitching coach Don Cooper and manager Ozzie Guillen a bit concerned.

Mattingly isn’t concerned with offense

Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly isn’t concerned with the Dodgers’ recent struggles on offense. He just hopes their learning something as the spring progresses.

Mattingly dons manager’s hat for Dodgers

Hitting coach Don Mattingly looked comfortable on his first semi-official morning as Dodgers manager, and in a few years, he might seem even more at home if he becomes the successor to Joe Torre.

Mattingly not interviewing with Nationals

Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly has declined to interview for the Nationals’ opening for manager, Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti confirmed through a team spokesperson on Tuesday.

Mattingly interviews with Tribe on phone

Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly, presumably being groomed to take over when manager Joe Torre retires, interviewed for the vacant Cleveland Indians manager’s job, the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reported.

Kemp, Ethier haven’t yet reached peak

Most teams hope for one young player to post a breakout offensive season. The Dodgers this year had two in Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier. And as Wednesday’s Game 1 of the NLDS against the Cardinals draws near, hitting coach Don Mattingly thinks the pair can do better.

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