Good morning, Mets fans!
Yesterday, managerial candidate Buck Showalter interviewed with Mets team officials on a Zoom Meeting. According to Mike Puma of The New York Post reports that a person close to the interview process said “they [Mets team officials] were pretty impressed with Buck today.”
In addition, Don Kelly has removed himself from contention for the new Mets manager spot due to personal reasons. Nate Mendelson has more on this story.
Now it is time for the morning briefing.
Latest Mets News
The MLB Rule 5 Draft did not happen today because of the lockout, but the minor league version did occur. Some of the notable transactions within the draft was the Mets added Alex Valverde and Carlos Ocampo. They also lost Tommy Wilson and Allan Winans.
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Wayne Kirby (former Padres and Orioles coach) was unable to come to an agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a coaching position. Kirby could be a candidate to reunite with Buck Showalter if Showalter becomes the new Mets manager.
Latest MLB News
Yasiel Puig has received an offer from the Kiwoom heroes of the KBO.
Endeavor has purchased nine minor league franchises as reported by J.J. Cooper of Baseball America.
Baseball America announced their 2020 trailblazer of the year: Kim Ng of the Miami Marlins organization.
Latest on MMO
Rich Sparago has an update on the MLB lockout.
Michael Garaffa discusses which non-tendered players the Mets should target.
Nate Mendelson gives an overview of Matt Quatraro, a current Mets manager candidate.
On This Date in Mets History
2000: Instead of signing a new contract with the New York Mets following the 2000 season, Mike Hampton signed an eight-year, 121 million dollar contract with the Colorado Rockies. Hampton had a 15-10 record and a 3.14 ERA in the 2000 season, so him signing elsewhere was a noticeable loss for the franchise.
Birthdays: Bruce Boisclair (69), Jerry Cram (74), Jeff Duncan (43), Matt Fyhrie (52), Fred Lewis (41), George “Doc” Medich (73), Juan Samuel (51), Tony Tarasco (51), Del Unser (77)
Let’s go Mets!
