ATLANTA – In the comical revolving world that is the Mets’ coaching staff, Tom Robson is back in, John Stearns is out.

In the latest shift of coaches, the Mets made two moves yesterday, removing both Stearns, last season’s third-base coach, and Bobby Floyd, last season’s bench coach. Both have been offered other jobs in the organization.

“They didn’t do anything wrong,” Bobby Valentine said.

The 55-year-old Robson, who has twice been fired as the team’s hitting coach, will serve as the new bench coach. Brooklyn native Matt Galante, who spent 22 years in the Astros organization, is the new third-base coach.

The fact the Mets have once again changed their coaches is no surprise. They made changes after they went to the World Series for goodness sake.

Robson was fired as batting coach last year in part because the Mets hit .243 with runners in scoring position in 2000. In 2001, the team hit a major-league low .238 with runners in scoring position. Still, hitting coach Dave Engle has been retained. He’ll coach the catchers. Mookie Wilson will be back as the first base coach. Charlie Hough will return as pitching coach and Randy Niemann will be in the bullpen.

Robson is one of Valentine’s best friends. He also served as a liaison between Edgardo Alfonzo and Valentine. Some in the organization hope Robson can help Alfonzo rebound after his subpar season.

In ’99, Robson was one of three coaches let go during GM Steve Phillips’ June purge. Still, Robson isn’t worried about a third axing.

“It’s not uncomfortable for me,” said Robson, who served as a Met minor-league instructor last year.

Stearns’ job security didn’t seem strong as the season wound down. Several times during the year, players seemed hesitant to trust him, while rounding third.

He’s been offered a pro scouting job, but first wants to see if he can get a major-league opportunity. Floyd can stay in the organization in his old position as the minor-league coordinator if he wants.

The 57-year-old Galante is an experienced third base coach. Before spending more than two decades with the Astros, Galante was an All-American second baseman at St. John’s. He was signed by the Yankees in 1966 and spent eight years in the minors. Before leaving for the Astros, Galante was a minor-league instructor with the Mets and managed a year in the New York Penn-League.

“It’s a chance to come home and it’s a great opportunity for me,” Galante said.

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Phillips said he doesn’t have a concrete budget for next year yet.

“That’s all being formulated,” Phillips said. . . . Former assistant trainer Scott Lawrenson has been promoted to head trainer, replacing Fred Hina, who left during the season for Louisville basketball . . . Minor-league director Kevin Morgan, Dr. Alan Lans, and vice president of media relations Jay Horwitz were in Mississippi to present the Brian Cole Foundation $10,000. Cole, one of the Mets’ top prospects, died in a car accident before last season. The scholarship will help send a student to college every year.