Mets coaches all receive new deals

Mets handed all of their coaches a new deal:

Pitching Coach Rick Peterson – 3 years

Bullpen Coach Guy Conti – 2 years

Bench Coach Jerry Manuel – 2 years

Batting Coach Rick Down – 2 years

Catching Instructor Tom Nieto – 2 years

This, along with Willie Randolph’s deal 10 days ago, is good to get over with before Spring Training. Howard Johnson is taking over the vacancy that Manny Acta left. Manny Acta left to become the manager of the Nationals. Sandy Alomar Sr. is moving over to be 3rd base coach and Howard Johnson will be 1st base coach