NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – The Mets reshuffled their coaching staff on Thursday, and taking many fans by surprise, naming 82-year-old Phil Regan the new pitching coach.
CBS2’s Steve Overmyer reports it’s not uncommon to be active while living in the 80’s.
Regan is still working in baseball and with a little pep in his step too.
“Phil’s a teacher. Phil has a lot of relationships with many of the members of our pitching staff. Phil’s understanding of what it takes to succeed at the big league level is something that was attractive to us,” Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen said.