They are an extension of the manager and quality coaches allow the manager the freedom to concentrate on the issues at hand. St. Albans, Vt. Keep in mind that most people that come up to the big leagues aren't asked to bunt and that's where player development comes in. It can be done but I am sure there are scheduling conflicts. The biggest conflict are the two leagues.
Life is a constant learning experience.
It is a constant proving ground, the major leagues, but also a constant learning ground. I pay to see both teams play as hard as they can and feel cheated when the dominating team lays off just so they don't hurt the losing team's feelings. In football, teams don't pass in the 4th quarter in a blowout. My alma mater is Mississippi State and my old coach is at Georgia. The biggest jump in sports is from amateur baseball to professional baseball and from college athletics to professional athletics.