The New York Mets are hiring an experienced former manager to join Carlos Mendoza’s staff.
The Mets are hiring John Gibbons as their new bench coach.
Gibbons is best known for his two stints as the manager of the Blue Jays. He managed Toronto from 2004-2008 and again from 2013-2018. He led the Jays to consecutive ALCS appearances in 2015 and 2016.
Coincidentally, Gibbons was drafted by the Mets in 1980 and made his debut with them as a player in 1984. Although he previously managed in the Mets’ minor league system, this will be his first time working with the major league team in a coaching capacity.
The Mets hired Mendoza as their manager earlier this month. Mendoza had spent the prior 15 seasons with the Yankees.
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