Entire Coaching Staff Has Been Fired, Not Just Wedge

Wedge and his entire coaching staff have been dismissed. A press conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET today at Progressive Field to announce the moves.

It is my understanding that Wedge has known about the move for several days, while the coaches — including hitting coach Derek Shelton, pitching coach Carl Willis, bullpen coach Chuck Hernandez, first-base coach Luis Rivera and third-base coach Joel Skinner — were informed following Tuesday’s rainout.

Apparently, the staff will remain with the team for the last six games. Which still doesn’t explain why the team wouldn’t just wait until the end of the week to announce this.