Mets to hire former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons as bench coach
The New York Mets are set to rent former Toronto Blue Jays supervisor John Gibbons as their bench coach, Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi confirmed Wednesday.
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The news of a near-deal was first reported by The Athletic’s Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal.
In Gibbons, first-year Mets supervisor Carlos Mendoza will get an skilled right-hand man.
The Blue Jays lower ties with Gibbons after the 2018 season, wrapping up his second stint with Toronto. Gibbons, who returned as supervisor in 2013, led the Blue Jays to the playoffs in 2015 and 2016, ending a 22-year playoff drought for the franchise.
Blue Jays followers gave Gibbons a loud ovation when he was launched at Jose Bautista’s level-of-excellence ceremony this yr.
Gibbons was first named supervisor throughout the 2004 season after the Blue Jays fired Carlos Tosca and promoted the then-first base coach. Gibbons was fired throughout the 2008 season and changed by Cito Gaston.
As a participant, Gibbons had two temporary stints with the Mets as a catcher in 1984 and ’86. He acquired a World Series ring in 1986 after serving as bullpen catcher.
Gibbons beforehand served as a bench coach for the Kansas City Royals from 2009 to ’11.
Gibbons, 61, did some scouting work for the Atlanta Braves and former Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos after he was lower free in Toronto the second time.
