ESPN.com · Oct 3, 2017
Mets announce pitching coach Dan Warthen won't return in 2018
The New York Mets announced pitching coach Dan Warthen will not return in his role next season but has been offered another job in the organization.
Warthen had been New York's pitching coach since 2008. The Mets did not specify what role Warthen had been offered in their statement.
Ray Ramirez, the team's trainer since 2005, also won't return next season.
Terry Collins, who announced on Sunday he was stepping down as manager, was named special assistant to general manager Sandy Alderson, the team said.
The team also said bench coach Dick Scott, first base coach Tom Goodwin and bullpen coach Ricky Bones have permission to speak with other teams about positions.