According to beat writer Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, the Houston Astros have hired Dave Hudgens as the team’s hitting coach. He joins Gary Pettis as third base coach, and Rich Dauer as first base coach as part of new manager A.J. Hinch’s coaching staff.
Hudgens was fired as the Mets’ hitting coach in the middle of this season and was replaced by Lamar Johnson, who was also relieved of his duties by the Mets after the season.
After Hudgens was told he was out, he didn’t go quietly, heavily criticizing Mets ownership, low payroll, and even the SNY broadcast team of Gary, Keith and Ron.
He insinuated that the lack of results on offense wasn’t him but not having the payroll to afford better hitters.
