Author: Alexis Farinacci

Morning Briefing: The Buck Showalter Era Begins

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced on Saturday that they have hired Buck Showalter as their new manager for the 2021 season. Showalter’s deal is a three-year deal and is said to be the richest in Mets history for a manager. Showalter has previously served as manager of the Yankees, Diamondbacks, Rangers and Orioles. Latest Mets News Mets owner Steven Cohen announced on Saturday that the...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Begin Second Round of Managerial Interviews

Good morning, Mets fans!  The New York Mets have begun their second round of interviews with their final three candidates for manager. They will conduct their second round interviews over the course of the next four days. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Buck Showalter is perceived to be the favorite and leading candidate, but two other candidates also remain in the running as well....

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Morning Briefing: Dee Strange-Gordon Signs With Nationals

Good morning, Mets fans! Saturday was a quiet day for baseball news as the major league lockout continues, but one piece of news was that Dee Strange-Gordon and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a minor league contract, as Jeff Passan of ESPN reported. Strange-Gordon is eligible to sign due to not playing in the major leagues last season.  Latest Mets News As Pat Ragazzo of Sports...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Focused on Pitching in Busy Offseason Discussions

Good morning, Mets fans! After signing three position players in one day, the Mets have shifted gears to focus their busy offseason discussions on pitching. Multiple sources have mentioned the Mets as one of the possibilities for Kevin Gausman’s landing spot, as he nears his decision. For more on the Mets’ latest offseason developments and other news throughout baseball, let’s...

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Morning Briefing: Billy Eppler Quiet First Day After Presser

Good morning, Mets fans! Following new Mets GM Billy Eppler’s press conference on Friday, where he discussed the search for a manager and his plan to be aggressive in the starting pitcher market (among other things), Saturday was as quiet as a mouse. Eppler did say he would be diving into conversations with Sandy Alderson and Steve Cohen. So hopefully for fans, despite Saturday’s...

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