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Mets to speak with Kevin Long about coaching staff position
The Mets are set to speak with Kevin Long about a position on their coaching staff.
The discussion is about a possible coaching role, but no specific job has been named.
The information does not say whether Long has received or accepted an offer.
The Mets are a baseball team, and the talks concern who may join its coaching staff.
The outcome could affect the team's coaching staff.
No decision or follow-up is specified.
The Mets and Kevin Long are scheduled to meet to discuss a possible role on the coaching staff.
Long previously served as the Mets’ hitting coach from 2015 to 2017.
The Mets’ director of hitting position is vacant after Jeff Albert moved on following four years in the job.
Troy Snitker is expected to return for a second year as the team’s hitting coach.
Long recently became available after the Phillies parted ways with him with two years remaining on his contract.
- Who
- The New York Mets and Kevin Long.
- What
- They will meet to discuss a possible coaching staff role. Long is seen as a possible candidate for the director of hitting position.
- When
- Tomorrow, according to the report.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The Mets have a vacancy in the director of hitting role after Jeff Albert moved on.
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Long worked as the Yankees’ Major League hitting coach.
Long served as the Mets’ hitting coach.
Long worked as the Nationals’ Major League hitting coach.
Long worked as the Phillies’ Major League hitting coach.
Long and the Mets are scheduled to meet about a possible coaching staff role.
- Prior Mets role
- Hitting coach, 2015–17
- Possible opening
- Director of hitting
- Expected returning coach
- Troy Snitker, for a second year as the Mets’ hitting coach
- Major League coaching experience
- 20 seasons
- World Series titles
- 2009 Yankees and 2019 Nationals
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Kevin Long is scheduled to speak with the Mets tomorrow about a coaching staff position, per source. Long was fired as Phillies hitting coach last week. He was Mets hitting coach the last time the team reached the World Series. He is close with Juan Soto from Nats days.