Tag: manager

Morning Briefing: Ohtani Saga Takes Wild Turns Before Coming to Standstill

Good morning, Mets fans! The free agency saga of Shohei Ohtani took many turns on Friday. It was first reported Friday morning by Jon Morosi of the New York Post that Ohtani’s free agency decision was “imminent.” J.P. Hoornstra of Dodgers Nation then reported that Ohtani made his decision and was signing with the Blue Jays. Morosi then claimed that Ohtani was en route to...

Hall of Fame Case: Davey Johnson

There are 11 players or managers eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame with the Mets on some portion of their resume. As the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee results await and eight former managers, executives, and umpires on the ballot, here’s how it stacks up for the leader of the franchise’s last championship.  The confidence Davey Johnson exuded as a manager for 17...

Morning Briefing: Mendoza Continues to Receive Praise

Good morning, Mets fans! Former Yankee Harrison Bader is one of the voices commending Mets new manager Carlos Mendoza. Bader shared his thoughts tonight at Joe Torre’s Safe at Home charity gala in midtown, as reported by Anthony McCarron of SNY. Bader says: “Baseball is obviously going in a direction where you have to manage the front office and manage the analytical department, but, at...

Will Venable Declines Mets Interview Request

Will Venable, currently the associate manager of the Texas Rangers, declined a request to interview with the Mets for their available managerial opening, according to a New York Post report.“I talked to (the Mets) very briefly, but that was at the point where I already had made the decision that I was staying here,” Venable told The Post before game 5 of the ALCS. It was previously reported by...

MMO Roundtable: Who Should Be the Mets Next Manager?

Buck Showalter is officially out as Mets manager. We know this by now. We even shared our reactions to the news with you. But who should replace him? Here’s who we think should be the next Mets manager. John Sheridan The most important thing to look for in a manager is someone who will have synergy with the front office. Whether or not everyone agrees on everything, everyone has to be on...

Evaluating the Betting Odds for the Mets Next Manager

The firing of Buck Showalter has left the New York Mets with the responsibility of finding a new manager this off-season. Many have been described as potential candidates for the position, but at this stage in the process, it is difficult to gauge who will become the team’s manager in the end. Let’s take a look at the betting odds on BetOnline for the next manager of the Mets. Craig...

Spirit of ’73: Yogi Berra

We’re looking back at the 50th anniversary of the Mets’ 1973 National League pennant-winning team by examining the most inspirational figures of that remarkable run. We continue with the leader of this club, a Hall of Fame catcher known for his exceptional play and unique sayings to become a New York baseball legend and an American icon. By 1973, no baseball fan didn’t know...

Morning Briefing: Giants Fire Gabe Kapler

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the San Francisco Giants fired Gabe Kapler after four years as the team’s manager. The highlight of Kapler’s tenure was an out-of-nowhere 107-win season in 2021, but the results in his other three years as the team’s leader were underwhelming. The Giants are officially eliminated from playoff contention after having a dreadful second half of...

Morning Briefing: Brooks Raley Dealing With Undisclosed Injury

Good morning, Mets fans. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Brooks Raley is being replaced on the Team USA roster due to injury, with former Met Aaron Loup taking his spot. It’s not certain what kind of injury Raley is dealing with, or how severe the injury is, but it’s enough to keep him out of the World Baseball Classic which raises concerns. Raley was acquired from...

Scott to become Triple-A Manager, Toussaint Named Amateur Scouting Director

  Dick Scott, who served as the Mets bench coach in the 2016 and 2017 seasons , will be the new manager of the Syracuse Mets in 2023, replacing Kevin Boles, according to MMO’s Michael Mayer.  Scott returned to the organization in 2021 after spending time with the Marlins, and had been serving as the team’s coordinator of coaching development and instruction. Scott originally...

OTD 1967: Mets Trade for New Manager Gil Hodges

Perhaps the most important trade in Mets’ history wasn’t even for a player. In the story of a franchise, there are a few seminal moments. The acquisition and appointment of Gil Hodges as manager is definitely one of them. He had been a Met, a member of the original 1962 club in the twilight of his playing career. More famously, Hodges was a significant part of the Dodgers’ success in...

Buck Showalter Named NL Manager of the Year

New York Mets manager Buck Showalter was named the National League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. In his first year with the Mets, Showalter led the Mets to 101 wins–the second-most in team history–and a tie for first place in the NL East. (They lost the division to the Braves based on head-to-head records.) He was cited by players as bringing a...

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