Author: Michael Mayer

MLB News: Padres Have Shown Interest in Betts, Marte

Dennis Lin of The Athletic  reports that the San Diego Padres have shown interest in acquiring Red Sox superstar outfielder Mookie Betts. Lin says recent talks have focused on “significant” prospect talent and Padres outfielder Wil Myers. The Red Sox have roughly $230 million committed for the 2020 season and owner John Henry has said he would like to see them under the $208 million...

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Mets Will Introduce Luis Rojas on Friday at 3:00 PM

The Mets announced on Thursday they’eve finalized a multi-year deal with new manager Luis Rojas. They will introduce him at a press conference on Friday at 3:00 p.m. ET at Citi Field. Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen help a presser on Wednesday to tell media that the team had chosen Rojas as their next manager and they were negotiating a multi-year deal. Carlos Beltran and the Mets agreed to...

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Mets Minors: 2020 Top 30 Prospects Preview

As we inch closer to the Mets pitchers and catchers reporting next month, the big group of us at MMO/MMN got our heads together to vote on the Mets 30 prospects heading into the 2020 season. A group of 12 writers submitted their top 50 Mets prospects and from those sheets – with lots of discussion – came up with our top 30. We are lucky enough at MMO/MMN to have writers that covered...

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Sources: Eduardo Perez Not Among Mets Managerial Candidates

Sources have told me that ESPN analyst Eduardo Perez is not expected to be candidate for the Mets managerial opening. The Mets announced on Thursday afternoon that they agreed with manager Carlos Beltran to mutually part ways. Mets quality control coach Luis Rojas has emerged as an early candidate. Perez, 50, was a finalist for the Mets managerial opening before they hired Carlos Beltran in...

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Luis Rojas is Candidate to Replace Carlos Beltran

Multiple sources have reported that Luis Rojas is a candidate to replace Carlos Beltran as Mets manager. The Mets announced on Thursday afternoon that they agreed with Beltran to mutually part ways. Rojas, Mets current quality control coach, was interviewed multiple times by the Mets in their search to replace Mickey Callaway earlier this offseason. The 38-year-old has been a coach in the Mets...

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