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Sources - Eric Chavez opts to be New York Mets hitting coach just weeks after being hired by Yankees - ESPN
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Giants decline Vogelsong's option, both sides will explore market - Giants Extra
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Mets swipe Eric Chavez from Yankees in hitting coach coup
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Eric Chavez on hitting approach, 02/19/2022
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Mets STEAL Eric Chavez from Yankees
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I'm Not A Headline Guy Sports ramblings…with a Yankees bias!
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Mets swipe Eric Chavez from Yankees in hitting coach coup
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Eric Chavez Mets hitting coach
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New York Mets GM says his team had an understanding with the New York Yankees on hiring of Eric Chavez as hitting coach - ESPN
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Sherman] Buck Showalter just announced he is not coming back as Mets manager. : r/NewYorkMets
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Mets Hitting Coach Eric Chavez talks new approach and philosophy, Mets Hot Stove
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Mets Hire Eric Chavez as Hitting Coach - The New York Times