Veteran pitching coach Dave Eiland was one of the very first names connected with the New York Mets once they decided that Dan Warthen was not going to return to the team in 2018. Mike Maddux went to the St. Louis Cardinals, Chris Bosio to the Detroit Tigers, Jim Hickey to the Chicago Cubs and some fans started wondering what the Mets were waiting for. Though the Mets didn’t officially add...
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Infielder T.J. Rivera is hoping to be ready for Opening Day next year when the New York Mets play the St. Louis Cardinals on March 29 at Citi Field. Rivera, 29, underwent Tommy John surgery in September after the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow snapped. “Me personally, I’m looking to be ready right around the beginning of the season. If there’s no setbacks,...
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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has indicated that any outfielder that they acquire this offseason will also play first base. However, he also noted that the Mets will consider adding a player that plays only first base. The Mets have already shown interest in free agent Carlos Santana, who has played mostly first base over the past three seasons with seven games in right field last...
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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is open to trading from the back-end of the teams starting pitching depth according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. The trio of Seth Lugo, Robert Gsellman and Rafael Montero made a combined 58 starts in 2017. Lugo had the best season of the group with a 4.71 ERA, 3.95 FIP and 3.40 SO/W. The Mets are expected to look for a second baseman on the...
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The New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League announced that former Met player and coach Wally Backman will be their manager in 2018. “Wally Backman is a proven winner,” says Bees GM Brad Smith. “His ability to instill a winning atmosphere and put an entertaining club on the field are two significant factors in bringing him aboard. We look forward to a successful 2018 season working with Wally and...
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