So how much difference can a few new coaches really make for the Mets? ….
A quality coaching staff can have a major impact,” Alderson said Tuesday.As an example, Alderson cited Dave Hudgens, the teams hitting coach. In 2011, Hudgenss first season with them, the Mets led the National League in walks and were second in batting average and on-base percentage. They were collectively more patient at the plate—a result, Alderson said, of Hudgenss influence.