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1 reason the NY Mets should have kept Jeremy Hefner, 1 reason they had no choice

The Mets will have a new pitching coach in 2026. Should they have kept Jeremy Hefner or were they given no choice?

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Of all the coaching firings, retirings, and step downs this week, none felt more of a surprise than Jeremy Hefner. The longtime New York Mets pitching coach who survived multiple regimes, even the transition from the Wilpons to Steve Cohen, finally met his maker. He was one of multiple coaches who won't be back next year.