It’s been a busy start to Brodie Van Wagenen’s new job as Mets’ GM. With the general manager meetings taking place this past week and the hot stove starting to heat up, he and the Mets have a lot on their plates. In addition to all that, he has to make decisions on whether to non-tender a couple players or not. One of the more prominent is fan favorite Wilmer Flores. According...
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Did you forget about Tim Tebow? The Mets haven’t. Mets’ general manager Brodie Van Wagenen told Jon Morosi of MLB Network that Tebow is 100 percent healthy after hamate surgery late this past season. Additionally, Van Wagenen did not rule out the possibility that Tebow could make the Mets’ Opening Day roster, though he’ll likely begin the year with Triple-A Syracuse....
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On Monday, the Mets shuffled up their coaching staff. Among the moves was shifting Gary DiSarcina from bench coach to third base. DiSarcina had only one year as a bench coach under his belt, in the American League, when he was hired by the Mets prior to the 2018 season. To support manager Mickey Callaway, hiring a former National League manager as bench coach might prove to be beneficial, and...
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Good morning, Mets fans. Welcome to today’s edition of the rumor roundup. The hot stove is slowly heating up, and with the GM Meetings set to get underway, more moves and rumors should be in the cards. The Mets themselves had a busy day yesterday, as they shook up their coaching staff and were loosely speculated to be linked to Manny Machado. Be sure to check MMO for all that news and...
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According to Washington Nationals’ beat reporter, Jesse Dougherty, the team has signed right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal to a one-year deal, with a conditional option for a second. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported yesterday that Rosenthal will receive a guaranteed $7 million, and has a mutual option for 2019 that will vest if he appears in 50 games or 30 finished for another...
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