The New York Mets today announced that manager Terry Collins and the club have agreed on a two-year contract that extends through the 2017 season. “We all thought Terry did a masterful job managing the team and he’s earned this contract,” said General Manager Sandy Alderson. “The team never lost focus and was always ready to respond to challenges. He’s the perfect leader to take us to the next...
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As most of you know, Jeurys Familia took over the closer’s role this season after Jenrry Mejia was suspended for using performance enhancing drugs shortly after Opening Day last April. The suspension shocked everyone and nobody knew how Familia would fare in his new pressure-packed role. But Familia eased all our concerns and embraced his new role, becoming one of the most dominant...
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Sandy Alderson met with Terry Collins today and the two sides have agreed on a two-year contract extension, reports Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. Two team sources confirmed the deal to the News. The deal includes a raise and is expected to be announced Wednesday in a press conference with Collins and GM Sandy Alderson at Citi Field. Collins has managed the Mets for five seasons, and...
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On Sunday, David Wright admitted that perhaps he returned a bit prematurely from the spinal stenonsis that caused him to miss more than four months of the regular season. He told Barry M. Bloom of MLB.com that he will sit down with his doctors during the offseason and determine a routine that will keep him active and productive on a regular basis next season. “I’m hoping that it...
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There’s no time for the Mets to reflect and relax as today the team goes into offseason mode and begins to prepare for the 2016 season. First thing on the agenda is activating Zack Wheeler, Josh Edgin, Buddy Carlyle, Rafael Montero, Jack Leathersich, Wilfredo Tovar, and Darrell Ceciliani from the 60 day disabled list. All of them must be activated to the 40 Man Roster today or be...
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