According to Andy Martino of SNY, Indians’ general manager Mike Chernoff is not a candidate to become part of the Mets new front office. It had been reported on Thursday that Chernoff was expected to have an interview with the Mets to work under team president Sandy Alderson. The news leaves former Marlins executive Michael Hill as the only known candidate to interview with the Mets....
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According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Dodgers have interest in trading for Rockies’ star third baseman Nolan Arenado. Morosi notes that the Dodgers have coveted Arenado for awhile, the Rockies are looking to cut payroll, and Justin Turner is a free agent. Arenado, 29, struggled in 2020 with a .253/.304/.434 slash line and eight home runs in 48 games for Colorado. He was still...
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Former Mets manager Terry Collins announced on Thursday (via Jon Heyman of MLB Network) that he has retired. Collins has spent the last couple of years as a special assistant to the general manager for the Mets. You could see him in the back fields during minor league spring camp still watching and offering advice. The 71-year-old was of course at the helm for the Mets the last time they made...
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According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Mets have requested to interview Indians’ GM Mike Chernoff for their president of baseball operations position. Morosi notes that it’s unclear if the Indians have granted their request. This report comes on the same day that the news broke Theo Epstein was stepping down from the Cubs and that the Mets request to interview Brewers’...
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The Miami Marlins announced on Friday that they’ve made baseball history hiring Kim Ng to be their next general manager. Ng becomes the first female GM in baseball, and also becomes the first Asian American GM as well. Ng is also believed to be the first woman hired to be the general manager by any of the professional men’s sports teams in the North American Major Leagues. Her...
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