Big Bucks to Change Major League Coaching Ranks?

I found MLB.com's article regarding how major league coaching positions may be manned in the future interesting. Bill Mueller's recent ascension to hitting coach of the Dodgers is a perfect case in point.

...as relatively easy as it's been for Mueller to get the job, he's not sure he
wants it and he admits the financial security of nearly $25 million of career
salary is a big reason why.

This will probably allow for potential major league coaches to be more demanding during negotiations with ownership. For instance, (as mentioned in the article) a former accomplished players may not have to apprentice in the minor leagues before getting hired in the majors.