For the second straight season, Jacob deGrom has been named the National League’s Outstanding Pitcher of the Year by Major League Baseball’s Players Association. DeGrom, 31, had a 2.43 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 5.80 BB/K, 2.67 FIP, and a National League best 255 strikeouts over 204 innings for the Mets in 2019. He also finished second in the majors and led the National League with his 7.0...
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Rawlings Sports announced their 2019 finalists for the Gold Glove Awards at each position for the American and National Leagues on Thursday afternoon. The Mets were shutout for the fourth straight year. The last time the Mets had a finalist was Curtis Granderson in 2015 and the last winner was Juan Lagares in 2014. For the seventh consecutive season, the SABR defensive index will account for...
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Mets shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez is having a great showing in the Arizona Fall League with his bat and glove, that continued on Wednesday night with another multi-hit game. Gimenez, 21, went 2-for-5 as the Scottsdale Scorpions leadoff man, it was the fifth time in six games he’s had multiple hits. His .358 average ranks third in the AFL and his .970 OPS ranks third as well. In 17...
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Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that the Phillies are hiring Joe Girardi as their next manager. The move could be announced as early as today. Girardi had interviewed for the Mets open manager position and was a favorite of the fan base to replace Mickey Callaway. The Mets list of candidates getting a second interview is now Luis Rojas, Tim Bogar, Derek Shelton, Carlos Beltran, and Eduardo...
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Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Mets quality control coach Luis Rojas will receive a second interview for the Mets managerial opening. The 38-year-old joins the already reported group of Eduardo Perez, Joe Girardi, Carlos Beltran, and Tim Bogar of candidates to get a second interview. It’s been widely reported that the Mets are not seeking to rush the hiring process, though they...
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