Author: Joe D

Rubin: Four Internal Candidates To Replace Geren On Coaching Staff

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports that the New York Mets will be filling the bench coach spot vacated by Bob Geren from a group of four internal candidates. Geren left the Mets last week to take a similar position as bench coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The potential candidates for a promotion to the major league staff include pitching rehab coordinator Jon Debus, minor-league catching...

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Some May Say He’s A Dreamer…

“I’m not claiming divinity. I’ve never claimed purity of soul. I’ve never claimed to have the answers to life. I only put out songs and answer questions as honestly as I can… But I still believe in peace, love and understanding.” “When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me...

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12 Teams Have Checked In On RHP Steve Cishek Including Mets

Latest Update Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 Radio is reporting that as many as a dozen teams have checked in with former Marlins closer Steve Cishek. Cishek, 29, has been getting a lot of attention and generating a lot of buzz since he was non-tendered by the St. Louis Cardinals last week. The New York Mets are reportedly one of the teams that have expressed interest. This is a player I’d...

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Orioles and Darren O’Day Resolve Issues and Agree to 4-Year Deal

December 7 Jon Heyman of CBS Sports confirms that the Baltimore Orioles and Darren O’Day have resolved the issues that prompted O’Day to take to Twitter on Sunday to say there was no deal with the O’s. The two sides ironed out a few obstacles and officially agreed on a four-year, $31 million dollar contract on Monday night. December 6 Although it has yet to be finalized, Jon...

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Bullpen Notes: Mets Haven’t Ruled Out Re-Signing Tyler Clippard

Latest Update Assistant GM John Ricco said on Monday in Nashville that the club has not ruled out bringing back RHP Tyler Clippard as he seeks to sign a setup type reliever. “There’s a lengthy group,” Ricco said about relievers Mets are considering. “We are still kind of going through and meeting and trying to gather information on that list of right-handed relievers.”...

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