Author: Michael Mayer

Mets Could Be Landing Spot for Craig Counsell

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote about how Brewers manager Craig Counsell could be one of the most sought-after free agents this offseason, and he notes that the Mets might be a good landing spot. “Counsell’s most obvious landing spot could be the Mets, who soon might hire his previous boss in Milwaukee, David Stearns, as president of baseball operations.” Steve Cohen has been...

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Mets Minors Game Chat: Binghamton Getting Closer to Playoff Spot

The Mets big league club is off on Thursday, so let’s check out what the top prospects are doing in the minor leagues. Well, not all of them, as Ronny Mauricio is joining the Mets on Friday, and Brett Baty will rejoin the team as well. Right-handed pitcher José Butto will be with the Mets on Friday, too. All games can be watched on MiLB tv, which I would highly recommend. Triple-A:...

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Mets Fire Director of Player Development Kevin Howard Among Others

Sources tell MMO that the New York Mets have fired director of player development Kevin Howard and multiple others who held director roles in the organization. The Mets have also fired director of pro player evaluation Jeff Lebow, director of baseball development Bryan Hayes, and director of performance Jim Cavallini. Michael Marino assisted with my reporting. Howard joined the Mets in 2021 as...

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Marco Vargas, Ronald Hernandez Promoted to St. Lucie Mets

With the Florida Complex League Mets season ending following their 7-1 loss to the Braves on Thursday, a big group of the players have been promoted to Low-A St. Lucie. The two most notable names are INF Marcos Vargas and 1B/C Ronald Hernandez, both acquired when the Mets traded veteran reliever David Robertson to the Marlins. Vargas, 18, has struggled a bit since the trade with a .666 OPS in 15...

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Mets Minors Recap: Ronny Mauricio Homers in Big Night

The long ball was king on Thursday, with Ronny Mauricio hitting his 21st of the season and Jeremiah Jackson and Stanley Consuegra both homering for the third straight game. Ryan Clifford and Kevin Parada chipped in with home runs as well for Brooklyn. Triple-A: Buffalo 9, Syracuse 4, Box Score 2B Ronny Mauricio 3-for-5, HR (21st), SB (22nd), 2 RBI, .841 OPS 3B Brett Baty 0-for-5, 2 K, 1.124 OPS...

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