The New York Mets are set to hire John Gibbons, the former manager of the Toronto Blue Jays, as their bench coach. This move is part of the Mets' efforts to bolster their coaching staff under first-year manager Carlos Mendoza. Additionally, the Mets are planning to name Antoan Richardson, who previously served as the first-base coach for the Giants, as their first-base coach. The team is also considering adding an assistant pitching coach to their staff, with Danny Barnes having served in that role last season. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians have completed their coaching staff for the 2024 season, with new manager Stephen Vogt retaining Sandy Alomar Jr. as the first-base coach and Carl Willis as the pitching coach. Craig Albernaz has been appointed as the bench coach, while the third-base coach remains unclear.
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As expected, new Guardians manager Stephen Vogt retaining Sandy Alomar Jr. (first) and Carl Wills (pitching) for his coaching staff. His bench coach is Craig Albernaz, recently hired as an on-field coordinator. Still unclear on third-base coach.
Heard in recent days the Mets have considered adding an assistant pitching coach to the staff. Danny Barnes served as the de facto assistant pitching coach last season.
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In addition to John Gibbons as bench coach, the Mets are planning to name Antoan Richardson their first-base coach, per sources. Richardson was in the same role for the Giants last season.
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Mets are hiring former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons as their bench coach, source confirms. First reported by @WillSammon and @Ken_Rosenthal