Nationals announce 2013 minor league managers, coaches and coordinators

The Washington Nationals today named their minor league managers, coaches and coordinators for the 2013 season. Nationals Assistant General Manager and Vice President of Player Development Bob Boone, Director of Player Development Doug Harris and Director of Minor League Operations Mark Scialabba made the joint announcement. The Nationals promoted two managers within their system, elevating Brian Daubach from Single-A Hagerstown to High-A Potomac and Tripp Kiester from the Gulf Coast League to Single-A Hagerstown. Washington also promoted Mark Harris from hitting coach of the Hagerstown Suns to the same position with the Potomac Nationals. In addition to those managerial and coaching changes, Washington welcomes a new manager to its chain, selecting Patrick Anderson to manage the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Nationals. Gary Thurman will serve as the Outfield/Baserunning Coordinator, replacing Tony Tarasco, who was recently named the Nationals' first-base coach. Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs (International League) Manager- Tony Beasley Pitching coach- Greg Booker Hitting coach- Troy Gingrich Double-A Harrisburg Senators (Eastern League) Manager- Matthew LeCroy Pitching coach- Paul Menhart Hitting coach- Eric Fox Single-A Potomac Nationals (Carolina League) Manager- Brian Daubach Pitching coach- Chris Michalak Hitting coach- Mark Harris Single-A Hagerstown Suns (South Atlantic League) Manager- Tripp Keister Pitching coach- Franklin Bravo Hitting coach- Brian Rupp Short-Season Single-A Auburn Doubledays (New York-Penn League) Manager- Gary Cathcart Pitching coach- Sam Narron Hitting coach- Luis Ordaz Rookie-Level GCL Nationals (Gulf Coast League) Manager- Patrick Anderson Pitching coach- Michael Tejera Hitting coach- Amaury Garcia Rookie-Level DSL Nationals (Dominican Summer League) Manager- Sandy Martinez Pitching coach- Pablo Frias Hitting coach- Jorge Mejia Coach- Emiliano Alcantara Coach- Michael Moscat Coordinators Field coordinator- Bobby Henley Pitching coordinator- Spin Williams Hitting coordinator- Rick Schu Rehabilitation pitching coordinator- Mark Grater Infield coordinator- Jeff Garber Outfield/baserunning coordinator- Gary Thurman Coordinator of instruction- Gary Cathcart Medical and rehabilitation coordinator- Mike McGowan Strength and conditioning coordinator- Landon Brandes Minor league equipment manager- Calvin Minasian