amazinavenue.com - 7/12/2007
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According to Newsday via MetsBlog , Rick Down has been fired as hitting coach of the Mets, replaced by Rickey "Rickey" Henderson. Henderson has a myriad of personality disorders, but his approach at the plate was rivaled by few. He has been given much credit for Jose Reyes's improvement at the plate over the past two seasons, and the Mets obviously hope he can impart some of that wisdom on ...
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