41.   Hitting coach Merv Rettenmund feels the same way, especially if the other hitters start producing.

42.   Highly regarded hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo is in demand from other clubs and could be lured away.

43.   How the Rangers will try to approach Cone is such a state secret, however, that Oates has even cautioned hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo about discussing it.

44.   His work habits and attitude have impressed his new hitting coach, Merv Rettenmund.

45.   Hitting coach Reggie Smith cites a comment Eric Karros made during a team meeting in Cincinnati earlier this month as a turning point for his pupils.

46.   I think he would be a great hitting coach.

47.   I learned a lot from Merv Rettenmund, the hitting coach, who was a good influence on me.

48.   I thought Lamar Johnson was a good hitting coach, but he had sort of a quiet demeanor.

49.   I was concerned when I asked him to be the hitting coach.

50.   In addition, Boone is bringing in former major league manager Jim Lefebvre as his hitting coach.