Month: November 2017

MLB Roundup: Phils Eyeing McGee, Rays Could Deal Longoria

Jon P. Morosi reports that the Phillies are among the teams interested in free-agent left-handed reliever Jake McGee who has a connection with their new manager. McGee, who posted a 2.93 FIP and 1.099 WHIP in 62 appearances for the Rockies this season, was teammates with Gabe Kapler when they were with the Rays in 2010. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, after some deliberation,...

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MMO Mailbag: Should Mets Reunite With Carlos Gomez?

Johnny asks… Should the Mets reunite with Carlos Gomez? John replies… That’s a creative question Johnny. Since the GM meetings began, all we have heard are rumors about the Mets being interested in just about everyone. Gomez hasn’t been apart of those rumors yet, however. The problem with the Mets’ “interest” in anybody is that it is merely that:...

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Morning Briefing: Chopped!

Good morning Mets fans! The hot stove continues to heat up and tomorrow will be a key date as the Mets must protect their eligible players from the Rule 5 Draft. Latest Mets News Matt Mancuso has the latest on Mets prospects in the Arizona Fall League. Kevin McGowan cut his hair to donate to Pantene’s Program. The NC Dinos of South Korea has signed former Met pitcher Logan Verrett. Latest...

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Three Best Trade Options For Second Base

The Mets have targeted the keystone as a point of interest to improve upon this offseason. However, the free agent market for the position doesn’t yield any sexy names. New York could potentially reunite with Neil Walker, but that ship seems to have sailed. Eduardo Nunez has played second in the past, but figures to spend more time at the hot corner going forward. Beyond that, the only...

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MMO Exclusive Interview: Former Vegas Hitting Coach Jack Voigt

Jack Voigt played in parts of seven big league seasons with stops in Baltimore, Texas, Milwaukee and Oakland before transitioning to a coach. He managed the Single-A Frederick Keys in the Orioles organization in 2002 before being hired in 2006 by the Mets as a scout. From 2007 until this past season, Voigt worked as the Triple-A coach in the Mets organization and became an outfield/baserunning...

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