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Jeff Albert, the Mets' director of hitter development, will serve as the team's lead hitting coach in 2026 and be in uniform, sources told ESPN.

While Albert's title has not been defined, he was formerly the hitting coach of the St. Louis Cardinals. Albert, 44, joined the Mets in November 2022 and has worked in a development capacity, helping the team rebuild a system that has its strongest group of hitting prospects in years.

Albert also spent six years with the Houston Astros, where he worked with Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns. The Mets plan to bring in another coach to complement Albert, sources said, after they fired hitting coaches Jeremy Barnes and Eric Chavez as part of a staff revamp that also included the departures of pitching coach Jeremy Hefner, bench coach John Gibbons, third-base coach Mike Sarbaugh and catching coach Glenn Sherlock.

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025 22:27 pm If Albert couldn't handle the heat in StL, this NY thing should be fun. Hahahaha

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:22 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025 22:27 pm If Albert couldn't handle the heat in StL, this NY thing should be fun. Hahahaha

He did well in St Louis.

I have to assume you’re referencing the nonsense story that Mozeliak told suggesting he had a hard time with criticism. In reality, that was Mozeliak spinning a narrative while avoiding accountability about the building culture and development program in the organization.

Recall he also said Maddux left because he wanted to spend more time with his family… Maddux promptly took on the same role with the Rangers.

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:42 am

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:22 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025 22:27 pm If Albert couldn't handle the heat in StL, this NY thing should be fun. Hahahaha

He did well in St Louis.

I have to assume you’re referencing the nonsense story that Mozeliak told suggesting he had a hard time with criticism. In reality, that was Mozeliak spinning a narrative while avoiding accountability about the building culture and development program in the organization.

Recall he also said Maddux left because he wanted to spend more time with his family… Maddux promptly took on the same role with the Rangers.

Mozeliak spinning a story would not surprise me at all. Maybe it was a toxic culture.

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 08:04 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:42 am

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:22 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025 22:27 pm If Albert couldn't handle the heat in StL, this NY thing should be fun. Hahahaha

He did well in St Louis.

I have to assume you’re referencing the nonsense story that Mozeliak told suggesting he had a hard time with criticism. In reality, that was Mozeliak spinning a narrative while avoiding accountability about the building culture and development program in the organization.

Recall he also said Maddux left because he wanted to spend more time with his family… Maddux promptly took on the same role with the Rangers.

Mozeliak spinning a story would not surprise me at all. Maybe it was a toxic culture.

Albert was a hitting development guy working for an organization falling behind and not investing in what was needed for player development. Albert went to an org that was investing.

Mozeliak somehow convinced himself and part of the fan base that Jeff Albert was soft and left because of criticism from fans on social media. It was always spin without an element of truth to it. It’s always bugged me that people bought that story from Mo.

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:22 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025 22:27 pm If Albert couldn't handle the heat in StL, this NY thing should be fun. Hahahaha

He did well in St Louis.

I have to assume you’re referencing the nonsense story that Mozeliak told suggesting he had a hard time with criticism. In reality, that was Mozeliak spinning a narrative while avoiding accountability about the building culture and development program in the organization.

Recall he also said Maddux left because he wanted to spend more time with his family… Maddux promptly took on the same role with the Rangers.

ecleme22 wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 08:19 am

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 08:04 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:42 am

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:22 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025 22:27 pm If Albert couldn't handle the heat in StL, this NY thing should be fun. Hahahaha

He did well in St Louis.

I have to assume you’re referencing the nonsense story that Mozeliak told suggesting he had a hard time with criticism. In reality, that was Mozeliak spinning a narrative while avoiding accountability about the building culture and development program in the organization.

Recall he also said Maddux left because he wanted to spend more time with his family… Maddux promptly took on the same role with the Rangers.

Mozeliak spinning a story would not surprise me at all. Maybe it was a toxic culture.

Albert was a hitting development guy working for an organization falling behind and not investing in what was needed for player development. Albert went to an org that was investing.

Mozeliak somehow convinced himself and part of the fan base that Jeff Albert was soft and left because of criticism from fans on social media. It was always spin without an element of truth to it. It’s always bugged me that people bought that story from Mo.

OldFriend's formula:

"I like X player/coach!"

When player/coach does well!"

"Yay me!"

When player/coach doesn't do well."

"See, it was the organization's fault."


(See Jeff Albert, Libby, O'Neill, etc.)

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 08:23 am

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:22 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025 22:27 pm If Albert couldn't handle the heat in StL, this NY thing should be fun. Hahahaha

He did well in St Louis.

I have to assume you’re referencing the nonsense story that Mozeliak told suggesting he had a hard time with criticism. In reality, that was Mozeliak spinning a narrative while avoiding accountability about the building culture and development program in the organization.

Recall he also said Maddux left because he wanted to spend more time with his family… Maddux promptly took on the same role with the Rangers.

How did he do well in St Louis?

Data shows losing hitting coach Jeff Albert undermined the Cardinals' offense

Eno Sarris wrote: Pulled balls in the air are the best batted ball type by outcome. Here's how St. Louis has ranked in pull% on fly balls by season, with an annotation.

2017 17th
hired Jeff Albert
2018 5th
2019 9th
2020 19th
2021 1st
2022 1st
Albert leaves
2023 8th
2024 30th

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 08:33 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 08:23 am

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:22 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025 22:27 pm If Albert couldn't handle the heat in StL, this NY thing should be fun. Hahahaha

He did well in St Louis.

I have to assume you’re referencing the nonsense story that Mozeliak told suggesting he had a hard time with criticism. In reality, that was Mozeliak spinning a narrative while avoiding accountability about the building culture and development program in the organization.

Recall he also said Maddux left because he wanted to spend more time with his family… Maddux promptly took on the same role with the Rangers.

How did he do well in St Louis?

https://x.com/nuyoriican/status/1978242 ... bW4cOs6KJw

Data shows losing hitting coach Jeff Albert undermined the Cardinals' offense

https://x.com/enosarris/status/17831648 ... bW4cOs6KJw

Eno Sarris wrote: Pulled balls in the air are the best batted ball type by outcome. Here's how St. Louis has ranked in pull% on fly balls by season, with an annotation.

2017 17th
hired Jeff Albert
2018 5th
2019 9th
2020 19th
2021 1st
2022 1st
Albert leaves
2023 8th
2024 30th

There’s a lot more, I don’t have time to spell it all out. He made a meaningful positive impact for the org and they’ve gone backwards since he left.

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 08:37 am

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 08:33 am

scoutyjones2 wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 08:23 am

An Old Friend wrote: ↑15 Oct 2025 06:22 am

JuanAgosto wrote: ↑14 Oct 2025 22:27 pm If Albert couldn't handle the heat in StL, this NY thing should be fun. Hahahaha

He did well in St Louis.

I have to assume you’re referencing the nonsense story that Mozeliak told suggesting he had a hard time with criticism. In reality, that was Mozeliak spinning a narrative while avoiding accountability about the building culture and development program in the organization.

Recall he also said Maddux left because he wanted to spend more time with his family… Maddux promptly took on the same role with the Rangers.

How did he do well in St Louis?

https://x.com/nuyoriican/status/1978242 ... bW4cOs6KJw

Data shows losing hitting coach Jeff Albert undermined the Cardinals' offense

https://x.com/enosarris/status/17831648 ... bW4cOs6KJw

Eno Sarris wrote: Pulled balls in the air are the best batted ball type by outcome. Here's how St. Louis has ranked in pull% on fly balls by season, with an annotation.

2017 17th
hired Jeff Albert
2018 5th
2019 9th
2020 19th
2021 1st
2022 1st
Albert leaves
2023 8th
2024 30th

There’s a lot more, I don’t have time to spell it all out. He made a meaningful positive impact for the org and they’ve gone backwards since he left.

LMAO...pull %?! No stats given by some twatter. He left after 2022

You got nothing