Riggleman was Cincinnati’s bench coach from 2016

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NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Riggleman , a 66-year-old veteran of 13 seasons as a major league manager, has been hired by the New York Mets as bench coach for Mickey Callaway. until he became interim manager for 5½ months last season, and he led the Reds to a 64-80 record after the team’s 3-15 start under Bryan Price. David Bell was hired by the Reds on Oct. 21.Riggleman, a native of Fort Dix, New Jersey, also managed the Chicago Cubs (1995-99), Seattle (2008) and Washington (2009-11). He has a 726-904 (.445) record as a big league manager.He replaces Gary DiSarcina , who is shifting to third base coach in a move announced earlier this month. Glen Sherlock moves from third to first and Ruben Amaro Jr. shifts from first to front officer adviser.New York, which announced the hiring Monday, went 77-85 in Callaway’s first season as a manager, and Callaway drew scrutiny for his game management.In a 2-1, 10-inning loss at Cincinnati on May 9, Asdrubal Cabrera and Wilmer Flores batted out of order because the handwritten lineup card given to umpires was different than a computer-printed version posted in the Mets dugout.On July 9, Callaway brought in left-hander Jerry Blevins against Philadelphia before lefty-hitting Odubel Herrera was announced as a pinch hitter , allowing Phillies manager Gabe Kapler to bat righty-hitting Jesmuel Valentin without wasting a player. Callaway insisted that was the matchup he wanted.New York also claimed outfielder-first baseman Jordan Patterson off waivers from Colorado, which designated him for assignment last week. The 26-year-old was 8 for 18 (.444) with the Rockies this year and hit .271 with 23 doubles, 26 homers and 76 RBIs at Triple-A Albuquerque of the Pacific Coast League. Jim McIsaac/Getty ImagesThe idea of bringing the designated hitter to the National League is "gaining momentum," Tony Clark said Tuesday, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand.The executive director of theMajor League Baseball Players Association added players are discussing the prospect of a universal DH across both leagues "more than they have in the past."Speaking during a quarterly owners meeting in January 2016, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred discussed how the tide may be turning regarding the attitudes toward the designated hitter, viaMLB.com'sRichard Justice:"Twenty years ago , when you talked to National League owners about the DH, you'd think you were talking some sort of heretical comment. But we have a new group [of owners]. There's been turnover.I think our owners in general have demonstrated a willingness to change the game in ways we think would be good for the fa respecting the history and tradition of the sport."Bringing the DH to the National League would upend decades of tradition, but it may arguably be the best move for MLB.Occasionally, fans can have fun watching pitchers. When he played for the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves, every Bartolo Colon at-bat was an adventure regardless of how it ended.For some, the negatives outweigh the positives.One could argue pitchers are at an increased risk of serious inju ainwright's season-endingAchilles tearin2015 serves as an example.In addition, ESPN'sBuster Olneyreported in June many front office personnel approach baseball differently than generations before them and "use analytics to steer around risk" when weighing whether NL pitchers should hit.Far more importantly , most pitchers are terrible at the plate.The Ringer'sBen Lindberghwrote in June the offensive performance of pitchers is trending downward, with the position combining for a.115/.146/.150 slash line to start the 2018 season.Years of debating the merits of the DH in the National League hasn't yielded results. Based on Clark and Manfred's comments, however, the move may happen.

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