The Star-Ledger writes that Gov. Chris Christie would love for Sandy Alderson to step aside so that he could take over as the general manager of the Mets. “I would love to be general manager of the Mets,” Christie told WFAN. “If Sandy would put his crap in boxes and get out of there now, I’d be happy to go there now.” Christie, often attends games at Citi Field, and...
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The Mets have have hired Harold Kaufman to fill their newly created position of executive director of communications. Kaufman will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of publicity strategies and tactics to elevate the profile of the organization. He will be the club’s primary contact for off-field (business, entertainment, community, and lifestyle) media coverage. He...
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With the 2014 Amateur Draft only two weeks away, University of Hartford lefty Sean Newcomb is a promising young arm that has been tied to the Mets by various experts. MLB prospect expert Jonathan Mayo says that the Mets have been on the southpaw from the get-go, and that Newcomb’s done nothing to sway them away. Last month, ESPN‘s draft guru Keith Law tabbed Newcomb for the Mets with their...
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May 22 Travis d’Arnaud has been cleared by team doctors for baseball activities, according to Kristie Ackert of the Daily News. Additionally, d’Arnaud will be going back to an old school helmet and mask now. May 21 Terry Collins told reporters a short while ago that Travis d’Arnaud has passed preliminary concussion tests and will see a doctor on Thursday. D’Arnaud must...
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THE BRAIN TRUST I wish the Mets loved me as much as I love them. Maybe they do love their fans, but if that’s true they sure have a terrible way of showing it. Even though I was willing to give Sandy Alderson a few years to right this ship when he was hired in October of 2010, there was always this underlying feeling of concern deep in the pit of my stomach. It was there 3 1/2 years ago,...
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