After struggling offensively for much of the season, the New York Mets announced after Monday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals that they dismissed hitting coach Chili Davis and his assistant, Tom Slater.
Davis was a well-respected figure in the clubhouse, credited for JD Davis’ breakout season in 2019 among other things. However, the Mets felt the need to move on in another direction that fits the franchise modus operandi in a better way.
The writing was on the wall when several Mets players credited a fictional (so far) hitting and approach coach named ‘Donnie Stevenson’ for the recent uptick in performance.