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Hurdle: Ask questions first, coach later

By Richard Durrett

Thursday, November 5, 2009

The first thing Clint Hurdle plans to do is ask the Rangers hitters a bunch of questions. Hurdle, who was officially hired as the club's hitting coach Thursday, wants to sit down with each of his new hitters -- starting this week over the phone -- to find out what they feel their strengths and weaknesses are at the plate. "I need to engage in communication with these men," Hurdle said. "I'm going to try to make this as seamless a transition as can be. I want them to paint me a picture of them ...

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