Laurila: Q&A with Reid Nichols, Milwaukee Brewers Director of Player Development
From SABR member David Laurila at FanGraphs on November 25, 2014:
Reid Nichols is in charge of a Brewers system heavy on youth. The majority of Milwaukee’s top-rated prospects aren’t yet old enough to drink. Their ceilings are high, but they face long climbs to Miller Park.
Nichols has been the organization’s Director of Player Development – his official title includes Special Assistant to the GM – since 2002. His 13 years have featured numerous success stories, with the likes of Ryan Braun, Khris Davis, Yovani Gallardo and Jonathan Lucroy progressing through the minor-league ranks. As Brewers’ fans are well aware, other highly-regarded prospects have failed to meet expectations.
A big-league outfielder from 1980-1987, Nichols was the farm director – and for one year the first base coach – for the Texas Rangers before coming to Milwaukee.
Read the full article here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/qa-reid-nichols-milwaukee-brewers-director-of-player-development/
Originally published: November 25, 2014. Last Updated: November 25, 2014.