CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs are bringing back all their coaches for the 2009 season under manager Lou Piniella.
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Retained were pitching coach Larry Rothschild, who will be entering his eighth season with the Cubs.
Returning for their third seasons are bench coach Alan Trammell; hitting coach Gerald Perry; third base coach Mike Quade; first base coach Matt Sinatro; bullpen coach Lester Strode; and Ivan DeJesus, a special assistant to Piniella.
"I was so happy today to see that my entire coaching staff is re-signed and coming back," Piniella said during a conference call to discuss his selection as NL manager of the year. "They are basically a very integral part of my success."
The Cubs went an NL-best 97-64 this year, then got swept by the Dodgers in the first round of the playoffs.
Author:Fox Sports Author's Website:http://www.foxsports.com Added: November 12, 2008
