February 23: Sierra’s real future with Mets

February

We really don’t expect “Ruben Sierra”:http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=3841 to be on the Opening Day roster, but GM Omar Minaya said him playing was only a partial reason for the invitation.

The Mets are looking to groom Sierra for a coaching or instructing spot in their organization.

Sierra said he’d like to be a hitting instructor.

“He could do that,’’ Minaya said. “We’re always thinking down the road.’‘

This entry was posted on Friday, February 23rd, 2007 at 10:34 am by John Delcos.
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4 Responses to “February 23: Sierra’s real future with Mets”

Astoria Mets Fan February 23rd, 2007 at 12:29 pm
That’s interesting. I suspect that is also the reason why they brought in Alomar, Jr. I assmumed he was brought in to catch Pelf, Humber and Vargas in AAA with the possibility of coaching/managing in the organization in the future. We all know the philosophy that catchers make very good managers.
TLC February 23rd, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Difelice did a great job with Pelfrey last year and I look forward to seeing what Alomar can bring. I think it makes sense to have two vets in triple A with a possible rotation of 3 or 4 future Major league starters.
graves9 February 23rd, 2007 at 3:23 pm
I wish Julio Franco would become a coach instead of being the top pinch hitter of the bench. The Mets would have been better off signing a guy like like Matt Stairs who has pop off the bench and making Franco the 1st base coach.
John Delcos February 23rd, 2007 at 3:49 pm
To Astoria (RE: Alomar/Ruben)

They can hire both, you know. Alomar to work with the catchers and young pitchers and Sierra to work with the hitters.

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