The Mets have interviewed a number of internal and external candidates in the hopes of finding a new manager to replace the departed Jerry Manuel. There have been many rumors and speculation about who that man will be. New Mets GM Sandy Alderson has stated that he would like the new manager in place within the next few weeks, but has given no word as to who he’s leaning towards as his...
Read MoreAccording to Adam Rubin of ESPN NewYork, the Philadelphia Phillies have declined their team option on J.C. Romero, and are now in the hunt for a left-handed reliever. The Philadelphia Inquirer (as per Rubin) is speculating that the Phillies may now have strong interest in Hisanori Takahashi who was released by the Mets after they were unable to work out a new contract with him. Takahashi,...
Read MoreSad news from Adam Rubin of ESPN NY, John Alderson, a veteran of three wars and the father of New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson, died on Saturday night as the result of injuries suffered when he was struck as a pedestrian, according to St. Petersburg Police. In a statement issued through the team, Sandy Alderson said: “Our entire family is devastated by his loss. He was a beloved father and...
Read MoreLooks like Sandy Alderson has added a couple of new scouts according to Ken Rosenthal. [tweeted]https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/3899123719741440#[/tweeted] Michael Baron of Mets Blog wrote a short bio for each: Roy Smith served as vice president of scouting and player development for the Dodgers from 2004-2006. With the Dodgers, he oversaw professional and amateur scouting, player...
Read MoreAccording to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Pirates have hired Clint Hurdle to be their next manager. The Pirates have hired Clint Hurdle, the former Texas Rangers’ hitting coach, as their 39th manager, 10 days after interviewing him, an industry source said today. Team president Frank Coonelly said the team will hold a press conference Monday morning to announce its new manager, though he...
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