METS SIGN MENDOZA TO MANAGE. TAKE THE REST OF THE YANKEES COACHES WITH YOU

Carlos Mendoza, the Yankees bench coach has apparently accepted the managerial position of the New York Mets.  I will not lose sleep over this. In fact, if the Mets need any more of the Yankees inexperienced coaching staff, I strongly suggest they poach every single one of them, and then hire Dillon Lawson to sit there and talk about "hitting strikes hard" too... just for comic relief.

ESPN writes:

"The New York Mets are hiring Carlos Mendoza as their new manager, sources told ESPN on Monday.

Mendoza, 43, comes to Queens after spending 15 years with the Yankees in multiple roles, including managing in the low minor leagues in 2011-12, and the past four seasons as Aaron Boone's bench coach."

Look, I may sound harsh, but this is a non-story. 

In fact, maybe it's a better story for the Yankees than the Mets.  This is nothing but good news. Let's hope more Yankee coaches' interview for other coaching jobs on other teams and totally deplete the shitty coaching staff we have.    Let's say what it is... Mendoza did nothing to better the Yankee organization. One thing he did do was collect a paycheck.  

In this world of the Yankees sucking and change needed, this is a plus.  Look, Mendoza may be a nice guy, good player coach, but that means nothing if you don't win.  So... clean slate for Carlos Mendoza... good for him.

Can we get Tony Pena back... please?  

HUGE YANKEES HITTING COACH UPGRADE!

 

Bravo Mr. Steinbrenner... Bravo.  

Just 24 hours after firing Dillon Lawson as the Yankees hitting coach, the Yankees have replaced him with a guy who understands approach, experience, tweaks, adjustments and most of all... hitting a baseball.  

CBS Sports writes:

"Sean Casey is the new hitting coach for the New York Yankees, the team announced Monday. Joel Sherman adds that Casey's contract will run through the rest of the 2023 season, at which point both sides can determine whether a longer and more permanent agreement is desired. Casey will replace Dillon Lawson, who was fired following Sunday's loss to the Cubs and coming out of one of the worst offensive first halves in franchise history.

"Anyone who knows Sean knows he is a very well-respected former baseball player with a big personality full of positive energy," GM Brian Cashman said in a statement. "We feel his abilities to connect with people with his experience will serve him well in his new role as our head hitting coach."

Sean Casey is one of the most respected guys in baseball, had a fantastic career and will no doubt (in my opinion) be the more managerial and thorough guy of this Yankees coaching staff. I see Casey inserting himself in decisions Aaron Boone makes, his longevity and experience will prove valuable to this Yankees club as they move forward in the second half of the season.

And dare I say, if this new marriage is successful... the Boone/Casey team will be around for a while. If the Yankees continue to tank or are failing with Boone's leadership... it would be a pleasure to slide Casey over has manager and watch him work in New York while we cut Boone loose!

Welcome Sean! I'm loving this.