As the calendar turns to 2019, much will be written about the 1969 World Champion New York Mets as we mark the 50th anniversary of what some still call one of the greatest miracles in baseball history. The Miracle Mets were only playing in their eighth year of existence and yet defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the World Series four games to one. Mets fans fondly remember the...
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In a continuing effort to add depth to all levels of their baseball operations, the New York Mets announced they have signed San Francisco Giant outfielder Gregor Blanco to a minor league deal. Blanco, who will turn 35 on Christmas eve, has played for five major league teams–Atlanta, Kansas City, Washington, Arizona and two stints with San Francisco. In 2018 with the Giants his slash line...
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New York Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen spoke to reporters and MLB Network on Wednesday following a busy day four of the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. The press conference was shorter in time than yesterday’s with responses that were brief, more direct and dealt little about what transpired behind closed doors. Van Wagenen was asked early on about potential trades and he mentioned that he was...
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Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen spoke to reporters on Tuesday night at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. The press conference covered a variety of topics with few specifics but much direction as he wanted it made clear how the organization intends to proceed at these meetings. Van Wagenen began by saying that the organization’s “flexibility and creativity” is intended to create more...
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It’s been a couple of days now since Mets COO Jeff Wilpon, GM Brodie Van Wagenen and manager Mickey Callaway were interviewed for over 90 minutes on Mike Francesa’s radio show on WFAN. The interview covered a wide range of topics ranging from specific Mets players to the organization as a whole and the direction it is headed. For the most part, it made for fascinating radio as it is...
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