The New York Mets today announced the following staff changes.
 
Terry Collins has accepted the position of Special Assistant to General Manager Sandy Alderson.
 
Dan Warthen, who has been the Mets Pitching Coach since 2008, will not return as New York's Pitching Coach, and has been offered another role in the organization. Bench Coach Dick Scott, First Base Coach Tom Goodwin, Bullpen Coach Ricky Bones will be given permission to speak to other teams, pending the selection of a new manager.
 
The Mets will retain coaches Kevin Long and Pat Roessler along with Third Base Coach Glenn Sherlock who is already under contract for 2018. 
 
Ray Ramirez, who has been the Mets Head Trainer since the 2005 season, will not return in 2018. The rest of the training and conditioning staff will remain with the club for the 2018 season.