News broke Tuesday that the New York Mets were ready to go in a different direction when they decided to replace Mets legend and current third base coach Tim Teufel. Teufel will be replaced by longtime Arizona Diamondbacks coach Glenn Sherlock.
Many may see this move as surprising given Teufel’s status in Mets history, but is it really much of a surprise?
Not really.
First off, Teufel wasn’t fired by the Mets organization. He was replaced, simply meaning he still has a job within the Mets organization, if he wants it. There hasn’t been a definitive word as to what that position will be, but there have been whispers that it could even include manager of the Las Vegas 51’s, the Mets AAA affiliate.