In this week’s episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim Ryder is joined by MMO/MMN’s own Jacob Resnick. The guys discuss how the Nationals beat the Astros in the World Series, and what that means for the National League East in the future. The Mets officially have six free agents now including Zack Wheeler, Jacob and Tim discuss what is ahead in the Mets offseason. The first decision for...
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Former Mets fan favorite Wilmer Flores is now a free agent after the Arizona Diamondbacks declined his $6 million option for 2020 according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Flores, 28, hit .317/.361/.487 with 18 doubles, nine home runs, 37 RBIs, and 120 wRC+ in 89 games for the D-Backs in 2019. He played 64 games at second base and 16 games at first base. The right-handed hitter missed almost two...
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Following the conclusion of the 2019 World Series on Wednesday night, Major League Baseball free agency officially started at 9:00 a.m. ET on Thursday. For the Mets, that means RHP Zack Wheeler, RHP Brad Brach, LHP Luis Avilan, 3B Todd Frazier, OF Rajai Davis, and C Rene Rivera are now free agents. With the caveat that the Mets have until Monday to decide whether or not to give Wheeler a...
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Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that the Mets still have Carlos Beltran, Derek Shelton, Tim Bogar, Pat Murphy, and Eduardo Perez in the mix to become their next manager. Heyman also notes that the decision is expected to be made before the GM meetings start on November 11. The team is still conducting it’s third round of interviews, with newly minted World Series champion Bogar expected...
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Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports that the Royals have chosen former major league catcher Mike Matheny as their new manager. Matheny, 49, has been widely considered the favorite for the job since Ned Yost announced his retirement earlier this month. Matheny joined the Royals organization as a special advisor to the GM last offseason. Matheny was the Cardinals manager from 2012 until July of...
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