<p>Kevin Kierst has replaced Charlie Samuels as the Mets' equipment manager. Kierst served&nbsp; in the same capacity for the minor league team in Port St. Lucie. </p> 
<p>Samuels was fired in the midt of a federal investigation into illegal gambling. </p>

Kevin Kierst has replaced Charlie Samuels as the Mets' equipment manager. Kierst served in the same capacity for the minor league team in Port St. Lucie. Samuels was fired in the midt of a federal investigation into illegal gambling.

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