Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets and Chili Davis are close to agreement that would bring him back as their hitting coach for the 2020 season. Mets have a new manager in Carlos Beltran, but have yet to make any announcements in terms of coaching positions. They did interview Jeremy Hefner and Chris Fetter on Monday for pitching coach. Original Report – Nov. 12, 12:01 PM...
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The Mets officially named Carlos Beltrán their 22nd manager in franchise history on November 4. This move was significant for a number of reasons. He became the first Latino manager in Mets history, and the first minority manager hired this offseason. Beltrán will also have a chance to become the first player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame with the same cap of the team he’s currently...
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Many, including myself, had all but written off Zack Wheeler as gone once the season ended. There aren’t many fans or members of the media who expect Wheeler to accept the qualifying offer as they believe that he declines it and signs a lucrative four-year deal elsewhere in the range of $75-80 million. However, there is a scenario that keeps Zack Wheeler in a Mets uniform for 2020. That...
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The Mets’ defense was abysmal in 2019. Their -93 DRS was the second-worst by a team with a winning record since the stat has been recorded. So, it should be obvious that the Mets need to address this over the offseason. The issue is the Mets don’t have many roster spots to help fix their defense. It’s likely that as many as 10 position players from last season will return to...
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It’s been months since Joe Girardi was first connected to the Mets managerial job. In May when the possibility of Mickey Callaway first being fired came up, so did the idea of Joe Girardi replacing him. There are a lot of reasons that Joe Girardi may be the perfect fit to replace Callaway and take the Mets to the next level. However, there a few red flags that show that Girardi is far from...
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