The Mets will keep their general manager and manager for the 2023 season. GM Billy Eppler and manager Buck Showalter will remain in their roles through at least the end of next season. According to the New York Post’s Mike Puma the Mets are still looking to hire a President of Baseball Operations but that is a long term initiative and doesn’t need to be implemented this offseason. Eppler and...
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The Mets season is over. Now, what the hell am I going to talk to my dad about for the next five months? A season that seemed destined for greatness crashed and burned in a way only the Mets can muster. The Kafkaesque franchise built for moments like the last two weekends managed to come away with nothing. And in their final game, they added one hit, one ear massage, one uninspired playing of...
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Jacob deGrom doesn’t know if he’ll be back pitching in a Mets uniform next season. It’s possible deGrom toed the rubber for the last time in blue and orange on Saturday as he’s expected to opt-out of his contract when the season ends. The stance has been clear since spring training. As the best pitcher in baseball and an opportunity to see what he’s worth on an open market, deGrom would decline...
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The Mets have a large group of pending free agents this offseason. While the class is headlined by Jacob deGrom – who is expected to opt-out of his $30.5 million option – they’ll have to rebuild the majority of their bullpen. Here’s a quick breakdown of who is a UFA or has a player, club, or mutual option for next season by position. 1B Daniel Vogelbach^ OF Brandon Nimmo...
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New York Mets manager Buck Showalter made the bold decision to have the umpires check San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove for foreign substances during the sixth inning of their 6-0 loss in Game 3 of the Wild Card. Musgrove was mowing down Mets hitters and was observed and pointed out by many Mets fans on Twitter that Musgrove’s ears were particularly shiny. The belief was there that...
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