Nationals announce 2012 minor league managers, coaches and coordinators

The Washington Nationals today named their minor league managers, coaches and coordinators for the 2012 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 announcements. The Nationals promoted two managers within their system, elevating Tony Beasley from Double-A Harrisburg to Triple-A Syracuse and Matthew LeCroy from Single-A Potomac to Harrisburg. In addition to those managerial changes, Washington welcomes two new managers to its chain. Brian Rupp, who spent the previous eight seasons as a coach or manager in the Royals' system, will manage Potomac. Tripp Keister will skipper the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Nationals after spending 16 seasons as a coach at the collegiate level. 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 Rupp Pitching coach: Chris Michalak Hitting coach: Marlon Anderson Single-A Hagerstown Suns - South Atlantic League Manager: Brian Daubach Pitching coach: Franklin Bravo Hitting coach: Mark Harris Single-A Auburn Doubledays - New York-Penn League Manager: Gary Cathcart Pitching coach: TBD Hitting coach - Luis Ordaz Gulf Coast League Nationals - Rookie League Manager: Tripp Keister Pitching coach: Michael Tejera Hitting coach: Amaury Garcia Dominical Summer League Nationals - Rookie League Manager: Sandy Martinez Pitching coach: Pablo Frias Hitting coach: Jorge Mejia Coach: Emiliano Alcantara 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 - Tony Tarasco Coordinator of Instruction - Gary Cathcart Medical and Rehabilitation Coordinator - Steve Gober Strength and Conditioning Coordinator - Landon Brandes Minor League Equipment Manager - Calvin Minasian