11/17/09

Coaching News: Backman in Brooklyn, Teufel in Binghamton and Alomar Jr. in Cleveland

Three coaching moves for the Mets organization today.  Two in and one out.

  • Wally Backman was officially announced as the manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones, a minor league affiliate to the Mets.
  • Tim Teufel, another ‘86-er, was hired as manager of the Double-A Binghamton Mets.
  • And Sandy Alomar Jr., who was the catching instructor for the Mets last season, has been named first base coach for the Cleveland Indians.