The Mets, like most teams, have space to add at least one infielder this offseason, especially if the team decides to non-tender Wilmer Flores, which Brodie Van Wagenen alluded to as a possibility citing his lack of versatility in his eyes. Therefore, the team will likely look to the free agent market to fill the open spot and there are three names that should be considered for this role with...
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Brodie Van Wagenen told reporters on Wednesday night that the Mets will not let a qualifying offer alone deter the team from signing any free agent this offseason. The GM cited that the penalties for signing free agents that received those offers are not nearly as punitive as they were at one point. Instead of potentially giving up their first-round pick, the Mets would now only have to give up...
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Brodie Van Wagenen spoke with reporters Wednesday night at the GM Meetings and said that Jeff McNeil is “penciled in” at second base for the 2019 season. McNeil, 26, started off his major league career as good as it can get as he hit .329/.381/.471 with three home runs and 19 RBI in 248 plate appearances to help give him a 137 wRC+ and 2.7 WAR. On the defensive side, -2 DRS and 0.4...
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Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that the Mets will interview Jim Riggleman for the team’s vacant bench coach position in person next week. – Josh Finkelstein – November 7- 2:20 p.m. Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets are meeting with Jim Riggleman soon to speak about the team’s bench coach opening. Riggleman, 65, was fired by the Cincinnati Reds about a week ago. In...
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Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets are considering hiring Chili Davis as the team’s next bench coach. Davis, 58, was recently fired by the Chicago Cubs, who he worked for in the same capacity this past season. Prior to that, he worked for the Boston Red Sox (2015-2017) and the Oakland Athletics (2012-2014). This is the first known candidate that has emerged for the position since...
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