Mets add beloved and overlooked 1996 Yankees World Series champion to coaching staff

The New York Mets have hired 1996 Yankees World Series champion Mariano Duncan to their major league coaching staff. Duncan, who previously served as the bench coach for Double-A Binghamton, will assist Mets position players in multiple areas under manager Andy Green. The move returns the 63-year-old Duncan to a Major League Baseball dugout for the first time since his stint with the Los Angeles Dodgers ended in 2010.

Writer Adam Weinrib of Yanks Go Yard argues that the New York Yankees should take inspiration from the Mets' decision. With current Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus linked to the Houston Astros' managerial vacancy, the writer suggests the Yankees should revamp their coaching staff by pairing manager Aaron Boone with an authoritative former champion.