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2010
Mookie Back With The Mets
Mets.com has reported that one of the most beloved Mets in history is back with the organization in a full-time capacity.
The Mets announced Monday that Mookie Wilson has accepted a position as the organization’s Minor League outfield and baserunning coordinator. Wilson was last with the club as manager of Class A Brooklyn in 2005.
“It’s good to be back,” Wilson said in a statement. ”This is where I started, and I’m anxious to do whatever I can for the young kids in our system.”
The Mets also announced agreements with Bob Melvin, Guy Conti and Bob Fultz.
Wilson, 53, is best known for hitting the ball that rolled through Bill Buckner’s legs in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Earlier in that at-bat, he avoided being hit by a wild pitch that allowed the tying run to score.
Over 12 seasons with the Mets and Blue Jays, Wilson hit .284 with 327 stolen bases.
The Mets on Monday also officially announced Melvin’s appointment as a professional scout, an agreement first reported in December. Melvin, manager of the D-backs for four and a half seasons at the end of last decade, was named the NL Manager of the Year in 2007.
Conti, the Mets’ bullpen coach through the 2008 season, was named the club’s senior adviser in the Minor League department. Fultz, the longtime Braves strength and conditioning coach, was named the Mets’ rehabilitation pitching coordinator.
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These look like good moves. Mookie should be able to teach fundamentals of base running so the young players will be able to come to the big squad with a little better knowledge of how to play the game. Angel Pagan might have been able to more productive if he has spent some time under Mookie’s tutelage. The Mets sorely need to improve the scouting staff and Melvin should be able to accomplish much in that role. Fultz is a great addition to work with the pitchers on physical conditioning. I don’t think we can complain about any of this and it may be a small indication that perhaps the Mets are acutally serious about improving.