Good morning, Mets fans!
Mets are leaning toward Tuesday for an introductory Zoom press conference with Buck Showalter.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) December 19, 2021
The Mets are leaning toward introducing new manager Buck Showalter on Tuesday.
While many media members have praised the Mets hiring of Showalter, so have many players. Padres third baseman Manny Machado is the latest player to chime in on his pleasant time playing for Showalter.
‘He always kept me humble’: Manny Machado praises Mets’ hire of Buck Showalter: https://t.co/CQHNltj5sb
— Britt Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) December 19, 2021
Shortstop Francisco Lindor married his girlfriend this past weekend.
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Several reports have indicated that former Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has had discussions with the Miami Marlins.
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Sal Manzo is joined by Newsday’s Tim Healey on the latest “Get Metsmerized” podcast.
Patrick Glynn recaps week 11 of the Mets offseason.
Joe D says former Met closer Billy Wagner has a great case for the Hall of Fame.
Johnluke Chaparro writes that the Mets offseason has been knocked out of the park.
On This Date in Mets History
2002: The Mets and OF Cliff Floyd agreed to a four-year, $26 million contract. Floyd hit .268/.354/.478 with 81 home runs and 273 RBIs in 1,643 at-bats across 468 games while in Queens.
2011: The Mets announced that they would not operate a Rookie League team in the Gulf Coast League for 2012. The team operated eight minor league teams instead in 2012 due to continued financial troubles.
Birthdays: Erik Goeddel (33), David Wright (39)
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