by Joe D. It’s over. After just under two years, Mickey Callaway’s tenure as manager of the New York Mets has come to an end. On Thursday, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon announced in a conference call that despite a winning season and just missing a wild card spot, 44-year old Mickey Callaway was out as Mets manager. “I feel...
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By Joe D. In a press conference to announce that manager Mickey Callaway had been fired, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen fielded questions from reporters on a variety of issues confronting the New York Mets. While discussing his thoughts and plans for the 2020 season, Van Wagenen stated that both right-hander Noah Syndergaard and reliever Edwin Diaz would be on the team next season....
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By Joe D. Good Morning, everyone. I wanted to put together an offseason planner for your convenience. I also included important offseason dates to remember. Essentially what follows is a summary I compiled of our 2020 Payroll Commitments, our own exclusive Arbitration Projections and Key Departures. Guaranteed Contracts Yoenis Cespedes – $29,500,000 Jacob deGrom – $25,500,000...
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One night after Pete Alonso homered to tie Aaron Judge for the rookie season home run record, Alonso snapped the tie by blasting his 53rd homer of the season in the Mets 3-0 victory over the Braves. Pete Alonso now stands alone as MLB’s single season home run leader among rookies. What an amazing accomplishment by our Polar Bear and what a thrill to watch it! Alonso has also put himself in...
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By Joe D. Andy Martino of SNY reports that multiple sources connected to the Mets say they would be surprised if manager Mickey Callaway is not fired at the end of the season. It’s always tough to fire a manager who is as personable and likable as Mickey Callaway. I felt the same way about Terry Collins before him. However, I do believe it’s time to move on from Callaway and the Mets...
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