The New York Mets have taken another hit this offseason — and now, it comes from their biggest rival. The Atlanta Braves vs. Mets rivalry flared up again Wednesday when the Braves announced the hiring of former Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner and first base coach Antoan Richardson, two respected voices from New York’s staff.

The Athletic’s David O’Brien shared the hirings on X (formerly known as Twitter), detailing the moves that caught many Mets fans off guard.

“#Braves hired Jeremy Hefner as pitching coach. Hefner, 39, spent past 6 seasons with Mets, who had NL’s 6th-best ERA in that span. They also hired Antoan Richardson, 42, as 1st-base coach. He spent past 2 seasons in that role with Mets and was also OF & baserunning instructor.”

Hefner played a key role in elevating th

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