ESPN.com · Oct 11, 2016
Mets first-base coach Tom Goodwin set to make AFL managing debut
Mets first-base coach Tom Goodwin, center, will make his debut as manager of the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League on Tuesday afternoon. The team consists of prospects from the Mets, Yankees, Angels, Phillies and Giants.SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Tom Goodwin played in the major leagues for 14 seasons. And he has served as first-base coach for the New York Mets since 2011.
Now, the 48-year-old Goodwin is ready for a relatively new experience. Goodwin will make his debut as manager of the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League on Tuesday afternoon. He will lead a group of prospects from the Mets, Yankees, Angels, Phillies and Giants.