2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Examining LSU baseball's 2023 roster: Who is gone? What you need to know about Sanford-Fairview mega-merger, Up to 8 inches of snow coming to SE. And the profound confusion, surrounding his departure and new salary, makes it all the more brow-raising. For starters, LSU is one of the top collegiate baseball programs in the country. Its because they dont know how to pitch these days. Players were shocked. That offsets any loses and brings in a lot of money. LSU baseball has hired Minnesota Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson for the same role, LSU announced Sunday. He definitely, he has a way of getting you to believe in yourself even when times are tough.". Sunday evening, we found out that Minnesota Twins pitching coach, Wes Johnson, was leaving the organization for Louisiana State University. EXAMINING LSU BASEBALL'S ROSTER:Examining LSU baseball's 2023 roster: Who is gone? Wes Johnson has been an integral part of our organization over the last three and a half seasons and has helped guide our pitchers at the highest level, Twins president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said in a press release. The team is one of the best programs in college baseball. While a Twins source said pay and resources were not an issue in Johnson leaving, a coach leaving the majors for a college gig does put into question how MLB clubs are compensating coaches. But after Johnson arrived, they became a top-five staff in only two seasons. Log in Register, MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com. Though Johnson will remain with the Twins through the conclusion of their series against Cleveland, he will leave the team for the SEC school following Thursdays game. Are college kids taught to hit endless foul balls and to get the pitchers out of the game, so that their coaches have the kids put more and more stress on their shoulders / arms / forearms/ and wrists as they have to create more movement to miss bats? It's my family, two. In the end, Johnson is getting paid significantly more money to take a job he has more interest in. Someoldguy your precisely why mlb owners should all spend less on talent. Johnson, in his southern accent, told the team his priorities were God, his family, and baseball - and that his priorities had gotten out of order. I expect hell be successful at LSU and continue there or at other elite college programs for as long as he wants. Not everyone was happy about the news, Twins sources said. Leaving the Minnesota Twins, who reportedly had Johnson on a salary near $400,000, he now has the chance to eclipse that figure with postseason incentives. What makes this interesting is Johnson leaving a Twins team, who is first in the AL Central, for relatively the same money. He was initially hired as minor-league pitching coordinator but was promoted to the major-league staff in 2021, replacing Bob McClure. There must be more to this story. It doesnt make this a normal situation, and it has the Twins looking for a new pitching coach. The college season is much less demanding, though the year-round recruiting seems to be a big factor in his quick departure. It's my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, one. What does it say about Public Colleges that they have that kind of money to offer? But the huge jump in salary would seem to be, if not the definitive factor, at least the major one. Time will tell, but if he is successful with LSU, someone will offer him a job in MLB again, imo. Well, in case of the University of Arizona, they fired hundreds of faculty and staffers under the disguise of the pandemic while the athletic director had his salary bumped by 50%, from $500,000 to $750,000. Raising Johnsons salary would have set a risky precedent for the Twins and the rest of the league. News of his move broke shortly before takeoff to Cleveland, where the first-place Twins open a crucial four-day, five-game series against the second-place Guardians on Monday. "What are you going to do?" Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us. In addition to the 100% raise, I have to think that recruiting and retaining prime 18 to 22 year old talent is a factor. I would have guessed any lead pitching coach was already making $750K! Why spend a bunch when youve got fans that are buffoons like yourself. Either they made Johnson an offer he couldnt refuse, or they simply gave him a better life. If changing jobs reflects badly on someones character, most fall into that category. But with an entirely rebuilt starting rotation in 2022, Johnson brought that collective ERA down to 3.78. Chris Archer and Dylan Bundy have gone from bargain-bin free agents to respectable pieces of the rotation. Maybe youre biased but youre not wrong. Im now curious what pitching coaches around the game make. I couldnt leave fast enough. Gambling problem? It will take a lot of success to overcome that. I know he had a positive impact on everyone he worked with and every aspect of our program. With the Twins, Johnsons salary will be upwards of $350,000 annually in a multi-year deal, Kendall Rogers of D1Baseball said in a tweet. The latter two are still in middle and high school in Johnson's native Arkansas. "It was a lot more emotional than I thought it would be," Smeltzer said. He was impressed with Johnson's presentations. Falvey, who put much of Cleveland's pitching development machinery in place, was on the trip with the club, as was Josh Kalk, who's in charge of the team's tech department in his role as the club's vice president of baseball operations strategy and innovation. Johnson, who grew up in Arkansas and lives there in the offseason, its a lot closer to his family then Minnesota is. When the Twins hired Johnson in 2018, he became the first coach in four decades to go from college straight to an MLB club. Im sure he has considered that and decided that he much prefers to pursue the rest of his career in an elite college program. Johnson was picking up in the middle of a first-place season and moving to Baton Rouge, La., to be the Tigers' pitching coach. 13 in ERA. Its actually in the MLB rules the reason to play the game is to win and what gives you the best chance of winning TOP PITCHING you want a championship Get 2 Ace pitchers and some offense.. and every season youll have a shot at a world series why because pitching wins post season games.. College pitchers get ran into the ground while major league pitchers are monitored carefully. "It's very unfortunate that a better opportunity isn't at the highest level," Smeltzer said. Unaware of the shocking news that was coming 24 hours later, Twins right-hander Chris Archer praised Johnson after throwing five shutout innings Saturday against the Rockies, saying Johnsons coaching and support have played a huge role in his improved health and return to effectiveness after several years wrecked by career-threatening injuries. "I tell people my priorities. LSU, meanwhile, was very aggressive in recruiting Johnson. Johnson traveled with the team on Sunday night to Cleveland, where he will stay on for the five-game series that's scheduled through Thursday, Twins spokesman Dustin Morse said. Baldelli told reporters before Thursday's game that "the pitching guys have been doing a lot of talking together over the last four days. "I think everybody knew by the time we landed.". All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Sucks to abandon the team, but a salary jump 350K to 750K might be hard to turn down. Johnson left his position asthe Minnesota Twins pitching coach to come to Baton Rouge. Less travel, twice as much moneywhats not to like? Umhes making 30k more. He said he'll "100%" stay in touch with pitchers and coaches the rest of the season. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. They had just won the final two games of their homestand and expanded their lead in the American League Central. 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The fact that major league coaches most-competitive league in the world, yet Johnson was only making $350K several years into his gig. A huge bump in salary, for a job that wouldnt have been available in October, made sense. Given the sudden nature of Johnsons departure, the Twins are perhaps more apt to wait until after the season to hire a permanent replacement. Letting him go could be just another example of the Twins being Minnesota Nice and not hindering their future ability to recruit and sign other coaches when that is necessary. 30 years ago managers and coaches would have been fired for the way they handle pitchers today. Report: Brewers, Brian Anderson agree to 1-year, $3.5M deal. Follow us for breaking news and latest updates: was leaving the organization for Louisiana State University, worth double what he was making with the Twins. While it is surprising, LSU is one of the premiere programs and he will see a steady supply of top talent with a lot more job security. The Minnesota Twins begin a massive series against the Cleveland Guardians today, and with the team just two games up, Minnesota needs these games. So why would Wes leave? There are only 30 lead pitching coach positions in the highest. Its a major plus to have when youre trying to get players to join the university instead of going pro. The Sarris/Buchanan article expands on the compensation issue, noting that Johnson was making $400,000 per year for the Twins. As you know if you followed the CBA negoations this offseason, minimum salaries for major league players was a big source of contention in striking a new deal. What strikes me about this is what it says about how MLB organizations value coaches. You have the most accurate handle Ive ever come across. His final day with the Twins will be Thursday. He will now be paid $750,000 per year by LSU, sources confirmed. Starter Chris Archer, who has been in the league since 2012 and dealt with major injuries in recent years, said Johnson has a way of making pitchers believe in themselves again, which will last even after he's gone. Maki, the teams bullpen coach, has been with the organization since 2017 when he was hired as the teams minor league pitching coach. While that might not be much, theres also the potential for Johnson to make a lot more money if the teams successful: John Anderson making $225G w/ Gophers after 40+ yrs. Related: MLB trade rumors: Latest MLB rumors in June. Just my perspective though, but if hes happy, good for him, its the right choice. The hires arent unusual between college and pro, just not usually as high profile. Coaches generally work off of one or two year deals. I think most teams would feel that he quit on his team for 400,000 personal reasons a year. A preseason Top 15 team nearly every year, the program has racked up six National Championships, the second most in the country. He read the first tweet on his timeline twice. How does Johnsons $400K compare to the rest of the league? With Minnesota about to begin an important five-game series against the Guardians, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic adds that Johnson is expected to remain with the Twins until that series is over. Twins reliever Emilio Pagan said Johnson quickly helped him add two pitches after he arrived via an Opening Day trade. Starting pitching was seen as a big question mark for the Twins heading into 2022, but the club has weathered another set of injuries to post strong-to-respectable numbers in several categories. LSU baseball pitching coach Wes Johnson, who was hired Monday evening, has signed his three-year contract worth $1.14 million. The term sheet has a $380,000 annual base salary through June 2025. Leaving the Minnesota Twins, who reportedly had Johnson on a salary near $400,000, he now has the chance to eclipse that figure with postseason incentives. The Twins saw a massive jump in strikeout rate, and Johnson was doing some of his best work this season. There was an SI article on young starting pitchers pitching so many innings? The success stories include Chris Archers comeback year, and rookie Joe Ryan pitching well in his first full MLB season. This just shows how much he must hate the Twins or Minnesota. Johnsons recommendations were sure to play a vital role. He could have identified relievers to trade for who he could work with and get the best version out of them. The term sheet has a $380,000 Sunday evening, about two hours after beating the Colorado Rockies in a series finale at Target Field, the Minnesota Twins' charter flight taxied to the runway for its 77-minute flight to Cleveland. It was added later. Im sure the cocaine had nothing to do with ruining his career. 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