Spent nine
years ('90-'98) with the NY Mets as a coach evaluating,
developing, scouting major league players’, worked with all aspects of the
game. His tenure included working with several managers and coaches such as Dallas
Green, Bobby Valentine, Davey Johnson, Bobby Wine, Jeff Torborg, Mel
Stottlmyre, Tom McGraw, Cookie Rojas, Mookie Wilson, Doc Edwards and
Frank Howard just to name a few. His responsibilities
included creating and developing computer generated scouting
reports, evaluate players strengths/weaknesses, assisting in the
bullpen, and throw batting practice. Drew created and developed
a computer software for scouting and evaluation of players. Drew
served as the bullpen coach (07-09') for the Hudson Valley Renegades
a minor affiliate team for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Drew participated in the inaugural Hall of Fame Classic (2009) in
Cooperstown, NY as the catcher of the Honus Wagner Legends Team.
His teammates included Bob Feller, Ferguson Jenkins and Jeff Kent.
Drew was the
Head Baseball Coach at Mercy College ('85-'90) where his teams
made several regional NCAA post-season appearances. In his tenure
there he was named NY State Coach of the Year and NCAA
Division II Coach of the year several times. He also served as
the Head Baseball Coach for the Hudson Valley baseball team in the
Empire State Games for 3 years, where they placed in the medal
rounds each year.
Drew was
an NCAA COLLEGIATE ALL-AMERICAN catcher in 1982 for Concordia
College. Drew was also a major league scout for
Inside Edge, inc.
a major league baseball-scouting firm. He has run baseball camps &
clinics throughout the country for youth baseball for 24 years. Drew
is an outstanding clinician and teacher of the game. Drew was a
computer/video consultant for
SISCOM
Media and assisted in development of the NY Yankees
computer video system at Yankee Stadium and Legends Field. In
the winter months he is an NCAA Women's and Section
1 Girls Basketball Official.
Drew is also
the Baseball Chairman for the Empire State Games for New York State.