I will wholeheartedly second the nomination of Johhny Sain as a pitching coach. He was so successful and innovative, but he wanted to rule the pitchers' roost; the manager simply had to leave his pitchers alone. If I recall correctly, that was the reason he only lasted for a very few years with each team he coached. However, his pitchers loved him and trusted him. The list of decent or good pitchers whom Johnny turned into 20-game winners, or who had their best years under Sain is nothing short of phenomenal. --- Brian Powell
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