Mets Name Minor League Managers
FLUSHING, N.Y., February 28, 2011 - The New York Mets today announced the managers and coaching staffs at several of the team's minor league affiliates. Pedro Lopez will manage at St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League, Ryan Ellis will lead Savannah (A) of the South Atlantic League, Frank Fultz will head Kingsport (A) of the Appalachian League and Luis Rojas will skipper the GCL Mets (R) of the Gulf Coast League.
The coaching staffs for Mets' minor league affiliates are as follows:
Buffalo (AAA) of the International League Manager: Tim Teufel Pitching Coach: Ricky Bones Hitting Coach: Mike Easler Trainer: Joseph Golia Strength Coach: Ken Coward
Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League Strength Coach: Clayton Wilson Trainer: Matt Hunter Hitting Coach: Luis Natera Pitching Coach: Marc Valdes Manager: Wally Backman
St. Lucie (A) of the Florida State League Manager: Pedro Lopez Pitching Coach: Phil Regan Hitting Coach: George Greer Coach: Joel Fuentes (First Half) Trainer: Deb Iwanow Strength Coach: Jake Henderson
Savannah (A) of the South Atlantic League Manager: Ryan Ellis Pitching Coach: Glenn Abbott Hitting Coach: Benny Distefano Coach: Jose Carreno Trainer: Tom Truedson Strength Coach: Kyle Huckins
Brooklyn (A) of the New York-Penn League Manager: Rich Donnelly Pitching Coach: Frank Viola Hitting Coach: Bobby Malek Trainer: Kiyoshi Tada Strength Coach: Allison Salter
Kingsport (R) of the Appalachian League Manager: Frank Fultz Pitching Coach: Jonathan Hurst Hitting Coach: Luis Rivera Trainer: Margaret Rall Strength Coach: Roderick Richard
GCL Mets (R) of the Gulf Coast League Manager: Luis Rojas Pitching Coach: Mark Brewer Hitting Coach: Yunir Garcia Coach: Joel Fuentes (Second Half) Trainer: Eric Velazquez Strength Coach: Eugene Dalid
For more information, contact: Jay Horwitz Vice President, Media Relations New York Mets 718-565-4330; [email protected]