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Journal photo / Brita Meng Outzen
Manny Ramirez greets fans as he heads out to the practice field today in Fort Myers.

I attempted to engage Manny Ramirez in some discussion about Bartolo Colon, with whom he is very friendly.

I didn't get very far.

``I didn't even know we had signed him,'' said Ramirez as he dressed this morning.

When I asked if he thought Colon could help the Sox, given the injuries he's battled the last two seasons, Ramirez gave me a strange look.

``I'm not a pitching coach,'' said Ramirez.

And that was that.

On the subject of pitching coaches -- sort of -- Bruce Hurst has accepted a formal par-ttime position with the organization and will serve as a Special Instructor for Player Development.

Hurst has been in camp for the last two weeks, but in an informal, undefined role. He has agreed to travel once or twice a month to the Sox' minor league affiliates and continue as a spring training instructor.

``I think this is THE elite organization in baseball,'' said Hurst, who pitched for the Sox between 1980-1988. ``It's the epitome of this place can be.''

Hurst said he will stress mechanics, command and mental toughness when he works with the young pitchers in the organization.

Comments

Jeremy said:

I love all these accolades being thrown at the Sox as THE elite organization in baseball. Winning with a combination of youth and veteran talent. You'd think they invented the philosophy! Reminds me a bit of a team from New York in 1996. Put together four WS Rings in five years, then you can talk about ELITE.

Link | February 25, 2008 11:10 AM
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