Author: Michael Mayer

Ron Wotus Interviews For Mets’ Bench Coach

According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Giants long-time coach Ron Wotus has interviewed for the Mets’ bench coach position and is still seen as a candidate. Wotus, 58, has been spent 32 years in the Giants organization and 22 on the Major League coaching staff. He joined the big league staff as third base coach in 1998. The former big leaguer became the bench coach the next season...

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MLB News: Astros Stole Signs Electronically in 2017

Former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers told Ken Rosental and Evan Drellich of The Athletic that Houston was using electronics to steal signs during home games in 2017. Major League Baseball rules prohibit clubs from using electronic equipment to steal catchers’ signs and convey the information. Fiers – along with three other people who were with the Astros that season – confirmed that the...

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MMO Fan Shot: Trading Syndergaard for Center Fielder

An MMO Fan Shot By Dean Price The Mets currently have a glaring hole in center field and there are few difference-making free agents on the market. As Brodie will need to ‘think outside the box’ because the luxury tax threshold is apparently made with steel-reinforced concrete, I propose that the Mets acquire Byron Buxton. A former number 1 ranked prospect and 2017 Gold Glove winner, Buxton had...

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What We Learned From Brodie Van Wagenen on Day 1 of GM Meetings

Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen spoke to reporters on Monday in Scottsdale, Arizona on the first day of the 2019 GM Meetings to give an outlook of their offseason. Long-Term Deal With Alonso? Tim Healey of Newsday noted that Van Wagenen when asked about a potential long-term deal for National League Rookie of the Year Pete Alonso, “We haven’t really thought that far ahead about what...

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Jerry Narron Will Interview For Mets Bench Coach

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, former Diamondbacks bench coach Jerry Narron will interview for the Mets open bench coach position.   Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen tweeted out a congratulatory picture of Carlos Beltrán signing his contract to be manager of the Mets on Tuesday. The problem was the photo also included a notebook with the name Jerry Narron on it (unearthed by our own...

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