Author: Michael Mayer

Skip Schumaker Interviewed for Mets Managerial Opening

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, Padres first base coach Skip Schumaker has interviewed for the Mets managerial opening. Schumaker, Joe Girardi, Luis Rojas, Mike Bell, Eduardo Perez, and Carlos Beltran are the known interviewees. Derek Shelton and Tim Bogar are also expected to interview in-person for the vacancy created by the firing of Mickey Callaway. Schumaker, 39, played in parts of...

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Tim Bogar Expected to Interview for Mets Managerial Job

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Nationals first base coach Tim Bogar is expected to interview for the Mets managerial position. It’s been reported that Joe Girardi, Eduardo Perez, Mike Bell, Luis Rojas, and Carlos Beltran have already interviewed for the opening created by the firing of Mickey Callaway. Twins bench coach Derek Shelton is also expected to have an in-person...

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Major League Baseball Proposal Would Eliminate 40 Minor League Teams

JJ Cooper of Baseball America and David Waldstein of the New York Times detail proposal from Major League Baseball that would significantly change the minor league landscape including the elimination of at least 40 lower level teams. Under the current proposal, the amount of non-complex league teams in the minors would drop from 160 to around 120 teams beginning in the 2021 season. The...

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ALCS Game 4 Thread: Astros vs Yankees, 8:08 (FS1)

Houston Astros (2-1) at New York Yankees (1-2) American League Championship Series Game 4 • Yankee Stadium RHP Zack Greinke (18-5, 2.93) vs RHP Masahiro Tanaka (11-9, 4.45) The ALCS will resume after a rainout on Wednesday. The Yankees will now have to win three of four games while facing Greinke in Game 4, Justin Verlander in Game 5, and potentially Gerrit Cole on short rest in Game 6. Thursday...

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Joe Girardi Interviews for Mets’ Manager Job

Joe Girardi has already interviewed for the Mets manager job according to Andy Martino of SNY. The former Yankees manager joins Luis Rojas, Carlos Beltran, Eduardo Perez, and Mike Bell as Mets managerial hopefuls that have interviewed to replace Mickey Callaway. Girardi has also interviewed for the Cubs manager job and is reported to be a finalist for the Phillies gig as well. Given Girardi’s...

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