How Jeremy Hefner looks back on his Mets downfall now that he’s succeeding with Braves

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Jeremy Hefner, fired as the Mets' pitching coach last season, returns to Citi Field on Friday as part of the Atlanta Braves, who boast baseball's best record. The contrast is stark: Hefner's departure from New York came amid the team's struggles, while his current employer has emerged as one of baseball's elite teams. Now coaching pitchers for a division rival, Hefner faces the organization that let him go, a narrative that underscores both his vindication and the Mets' continued search for stability.