David Waldstein of the New York Times reports that the Mets have interviewed Pat Roessler for the vacant assisting hitting coach position.The former farm director of the New York Yankees, Roessler was recently let go along with Kevin Long who has since been hired as the Mets new hitting coach.
Roessler has been coaching professionally for over three decades, having spent time with the Yankees, White Sox, Expos, Pirates and Astros organizations. Roessler was managing for Triple-A Charleston in 2006 before becoming farm director. He has a good relationship with Kevin Long.
The Mets fired Luis Natera in October after just one season as the team’s assistant hitting coach.
