Mets Finalizing Deal To Hire Joey Cora As Next Third Base Coach

Mets third base coach Joey Cora (Photo Credits to Getty Images) The New York Mets are finalizing a deal with Joey Cora as the team's new third base coach replacing Gary DiSarcina according to Mike Puma of the NY Post. Cora spent the previous five years as the Pittsburgh Pirates third base coach. He begin his coaching career in the Mets minor league system and was also on the Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins coaching staffs. Cora played in the Major Leagues for 11 years with the San Diego Padres, White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians. He is the older brother of Red Sox manager and former Met infielder Alex Cora.