Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Luis Alicea was hired Friday by the New York Mets to replace Ken Oberkfell as first-base coach.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Luis Alicea was hired Friday by the New York Mets to replace Ken Oberkfell as first-base coach.
SI.com (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
Posted: Friday November 14, 2008 3:44PM; Updated: Friday November 14, 2008 3:44PMMets hire Alicea as 1B coachStory HighlightsLuis Alicea was first-base coach for the Red Sox the last two yearsHe replaces Ken Oberkfell, who was reassigned at season's endNEW YORK (AP) -- Luis Alicea was hired Friday by the to replace Ken Oberkfell as first-base coach.Alicea spent the past two seasons as...
The Mets Report (Free subscription) | 26/10/2008
Here’s the breakdown: Staying- Howard Johnson (hitting), Sandy Alomar, Jr. (catching), Sandy Alomar, Sr. (bench), Dan Warthen (pitching) Leaving- Guy Conti (bullpen), Luis Aguayo (third base),... This is a brief summary of the content at MetsReport.com. Please visit the site to view the full blog post.
On the Mets beat (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
The Mets just announced that Razor Shines will replace Luis Aguayo as the third-base coach and Randy Niemann takes over for Guy Conti in the bullpen (bye Pedro). Otherwise, Dan Warthen returns as pitching coach, Howard Johnson holds on as...
NYFS (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
The Mets announced their 2009 coaching staff, with Randy Niemann and Razor Shines replacing Guy Conti and Luis Aguayo.
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
... the absolute correct candidate is chosen for such a key role. It was also announced that Conti and Luis Aguayo would be reassigned within the organization. What could be interpreted by the demotion of Guy Conti — and it IS a demotion, no matter which way you slice it — is that Pedro Martinez also will not be returning. Conti had been originally promoted from the Mets’ farm system...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
... open. The Mets said yesterday they are reassigning bullpen coach Guy Conti, third-base coach Luis Aguayo and first-base coach Ken Oberkfell.* Randy Niemann will be the New York Mets' bullpen coach for the third time, and Razor Shines was hired as third-base coach under manager Jerry Manuel. Howard Johnson (hitting coach), Dan Warthen (pitching coach), Sandy Alomar Sr. (bench coach)...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
DAVID LENNONOctober 24, 2008Despite another September flop, the apparently didn't put much blame on management, from the front office down to the coaching staff, which will remain mostly intact for 2009.Hitting coach , pitching coach Dan Warthen and bench coach will return in the same roles. But bullpen coach Guy Conti, first-base coach Ken Oberkfell and third-base coach Luis Aguayo have...
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
... the standings next season to the Phillies, fear not, as baseball lifer Razor Shines has replaced Luis Aguayo as the club’s third base coach. In other Mets news, OF Fernando Tatis was named the 2008 NL Comeback Player Of The Year . Wait ’til 2009, Mike Hampton.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
... from last season’s staff elsewhere in the organization.Shines will coach third base, replacing Luis Aguayo, who will become a field coordinator. Niemann will take over for Guy Conti and serve his third stint as the team’s bullpen coach. Conti will be assigned to a role in the minors.Also reassigned was Ken Oberkfell, who managed Class AAA New Orleans before becoming the Mets’ first-base...
Hot Foot (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
... two seasons he has been serving as the Mets Minor League Rehabilitation Coordinator. Replacing Luis Aguayo at third base will be Razor Shines. Shines was the third base coach for the White Sox in 2007 and spent this year managing the Phillies’ Single-A affiliate, the Clearwater Threshers. He managed the Threshers to a 64-76 record (Hopefully this means the Phillies have poor talent...
ESPN (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
... remains open.The Mets said Thursday they are reassigning bullpen coach Guy Conti, third-base coach Luis Aguayo and first-base coach Ken Oberkfell. Conti had been bullpen coach for four seasons.Niemann is entering his 22nd year with the Mets and was bullpen coach from 1997 to mid-1999 and 2000-02. He spent the past two years as minor league rehabilitation coordinator.Shines had been...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 23/10/2008
... who managed the Phillies Single-A team, will become the team’s third base coach. Guy Conti, Luis Aguayo and first base coach Ken Oberkfell will be reassigned within the organization. The first base coaching position is yet to be filled. ShareThis
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 22/10/2008
... observer to gauge how proficient these coaches are…the only one i can come close to evaluating is luis aguayo who seemed trigger-happy at third base…that being said, i place the responsibility of the bullpen woes squarely on the pitchers themselves and don’t blame warthen too much for their breakdown last season… ShareThis
