 The two would work on and off together in the Mets' minor league system for the next couple of years until Apodaca became the Mets' major league pitching coach from 1996 to 1999.He was the pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers from 2000 to 2001 before returning to St. Lucie in 2002.Early in the 2002 season, Hurdle replaced Buddy Bell as the Colorado Rockies manager.