BEN JOHNSON RUMORS & GOSSIP

Mets Hire JP Ricciardi as Special Assistant

This article was featured on MetsGuide: Adam Rubin of ESPN reports that the Mets have fired scouts Ben Johnson, Russ Boveand Duane Larson. In addition, Sandy Johnson, a special assistant, will not be retained. Razor Shines was also informed "weeks ago" that he was not retained. Some good news: Sandy Alderson has hired J.P. Ricciardi. Ricciardi worked under Alderson...
Via Broiled Sports  |  November 02, 2010

Shines & Scouts are Gone, Progress in Front Office

“Razor Shines is not being retained by the organization,” according to Adam Rubin on his blog for ESPN New York. I have also heard people are not expecting Howard Johnson to return as the team’s hitting coach, since Sandy Alderson and his the new manager will almost certainly want a coach more in line with their offensive approach… nevertheless, Johnson, as...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog  |  November 02, 2010

Minor League Transactions: Johnson, Mastny, Botts

Tom Mastny and Jason Botts were among the former major leaguers to sign deals with big league clubs from June 8th-14th. Baseball America's Matt Eddy has the details: Ben Johnson, one of the players the Padres sent the Mets for Heath Bell, has signed a deal with the Tigers. The outfielder, who has a .230/.313/.414 line in parts of three major league seasons, had been playing...
Via MLB Trade Rumors  |  June 22, 2010
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