Tag: John Gibbons

Morning Briefing: Mets’ Viewership Up Despite Disappointing Season

Good morning, Mets fans! Viewership for Mets games on SNY was up 23% in 2025 compared to 2024, while live game streaming minutes were up 78%. This is no surprise with the hype surrounding the Mets entering 2025 and the increase in attendance at Citi Field. Fans still tuned in despite poor performance down the stretch, and the Mets will need to convince fans to remain just as engaged in 2026....

Mets Part Ways with Coaches Jeremy Hefner, Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes

Updated Post: Oct. 3 at 12:31 p.m. EST A big day of changes on the Mets’ coaching staff continues. According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and hitting coaches Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes will not be with the team in 2026. Hefner, a right-handed pitcher who played for New York in both 2012 and 2013, joined the club’s staff as their pitching coach in...

OTD 1986: Unique Double Play Seals Mets Win

On August 27, 1986, the New York Mets were in San Diego taking on the Padres. It was the final game of a three-game series, and the Mets were going for the sweep. The guys from Queens were 19 games up in the East Division of the National League, cruising to a division title. The ending of this game was very unusual and quite exciting,  befitting the 1986 squad. Let’s set the scene. The...

Morning Briefing: Mets May Still Be Involved in Imanaga Sweepstakes

Good morning, Mets fans! Mark Feinsand of MLB.com said Thursday that the Mets are among the teams still involved in discussions with Japanese lefty Shōta Imanaga. The Giants, Red Sox, and Cubs are still in the running as well. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that Imanaga is expected to get north of $100 million, but he suggested that the Mets aren’t expected to be a factor in the...

Press Release: Mets Announce 2024 Coaching Staff

The New York Mets today announced their complete 2024 coaching staff under Manager Carlos Mendoza. John Gibbons joins the organization as the team’s bench coach, Antoan Richardson is the new first base coach, José Rosado will coach the bullpen and Mike Sarbaugh will be the third base coach. Danny Barnes returns as the club’s major league strategy coach and Jeremy Barnes will again serve as...

Morning Briefing: Mets Continue to Build Coaching Staff

Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! On Wednesday, the Mets and new manager Carlos Mendoza made headway into filling out multiple openings in their coaching staff. The first hiring that was reported, was that the Mets would be adding former Blue Jays skipper John Gibbons as Carlos Mendoza’s bench coach for the upcoming season, per Will Sammon of The...

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