New Mets’ general manager, Brodie Van Wagenen, will have the tall task of getting New York back into contention in 2019. How might he do this? He has said that he would like to add several bullpen pieces, a catcher and another bat or two. Those are indeed pressing needs for the Mets, but another area of need that should not be overlooked is the rotation. The Mets are slated to have...
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It’s been a busy start to Brodie Van Wagenen’s new job as Mets’ GM. With the general manager meetings taking place this past week and the hot stove starting to heat up, he and the Mets have a lot on their plates. In addition to all that, he has to make decisions on whether to non-tender a couple players or not. One of the more prominent is fan favorite Wilmer Flores. According...
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Did you forget about Tim Tebow? The Mets haven’t. Mets’ general manager Brodie Van Wagenen told Jon Morosi of MLB Network that Tebow is 100 percent healthy after hamate surgery late this past season. Additionally, Van Wagenen did not rule out the possibility that Tebow could make the Mets’ Opening Day roster, though he’ll likely begin the year with Triple-A Syracuse....
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On Monday, the Mets shuffled up their coaching staff. Among the moves was shifting Gary DiSarcina from bench coach to third base. DiSarcina had only one year as a bench coach under his belt, in the American League, when he was hired by the Mets prior to the 2018 season. To support manager Mickey Callaway, hiring a former National League manager as bench coach might prove to be beneficial, and...
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Good morning, Mets fans. Welcome to today’s edition of the rumor roundup. The hot stove is slowly heating up, and with the GM Meetings set to get underway, more moves and rumors should be in the cards. The Mets themselves had a busy day yesterday, as they shook up their coaching staff and were loosely speculated to be linked to Manny Machado. Be sure to check MMO for all that news and...
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