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Mets hiring ex-Blue Jays manager to serve as bench coach

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 11/22/23

The New York Mets are hiring an experienced former manager to join Carlos Mendoza’s staff.

The Mets are hiring John Gibbons as their new bench coach.

The Mets are close to hiring John Gibbons as their bench coach league sources tell me and @Ken_Rosenthal. Gibbons, the former Blue Jays manager, brings a lot of experience to the dugout next to Carlos Mendoza.

— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) November 23, 2023

Gibbons is best known for his two stints as the manager of the Blue Jays. He managed Toronto from 2004-2008 and again from 2013-2018. He led the Jays to consecutive ALCS appearances in 2015 and 2016.

Coincidentally, Gibbons was drafted by the Mets in 1980 and made his debut with them as a player in 1984. Although he previously managed in the Mets’ minor league system, this will be his first time working with the major league team in a coaching capacity.

The Mets hired Mendoza as their manager earlier this month. Mendoza had spent the prior 15 seasons with the Yankees.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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