Mets Coaching Shuffle

In the wake of the firings of Willie Randolph, Rick Peterson and Tom Nieto the Mets coaching staff was obviously shuffled around. Sandy Alomar Sr. moved from third base to bench coach, Ken Oberkfell and Luis Aguayo were brought up from New Orleans to coach first and third respectively and Dan Warthen was brought up […]



Fired: Randolph, Peterson, Nieto

It finally happened. After the beating the Angels 9-6 general manager Omar Minaya finally dropped the ax on manager Willie Randolph. The win was the fourth in six games so one has to believe that there was something else going on. Either Randolph was resistant to suggested changes from ownership or Minaya was just waiting […]



Alomar Jr. Added To Coaching Staff

The Mets have announced that Sandy Alomar Jr. will join his father, Sandy Alomar Sr., on the coaching staff. Alomar Jr. will replace Tom Nieto as the catching instructor. Nieto will be moving over to first base where he will replace Rickey Henderson.



Nieto Named First Base Coach

Tom Nieto has officially been named the Mets new first base coach, a move that had been rumored for a while. Nieto replaces Rickey Henderson who was brought on for the job at the All Star break last season.