The Chicago Cubs’ widely-expected roster shake-up began on Wednesday afternoon with the non-tendering of outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora Jr., according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. Despite hitting 94 home runs over the course of three seasons (2017 through 2019; 30, 26, and 38 dingers, respectively) Schwarber’s all-or-nothing profile at the plate...
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For the fourth time in four years, the New York Mets will be hiring a new bench coach. As reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports, the Mets “informed veteran bench coach Hensley Meulens he won’t be back on their staff for 2021”. Meulens, 53, was brought on board by New York last December to head up newly-hired manager Carlos Beltran’s staff after spending 10...
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As rumors begin to swirl regarding free agents and their suitors, the New York Mets – still without a general manager – are apparently doing more than just getting their ducks in a row. On Saturday, Mets owner and CEO Steve Cohen confirmed on Twitter that the team indeed has “multiple irons in the fire” with regards to potential personnel moves this winter. Speaking with...
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If the New York Mets have interest in adding free-agent All-Star and Connecticut native George Springer to their outfield this winter, they’d better get in line. It would also be prudent to have a contingency plan in place. But first things first. Per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet Canada, the Toronto Blue Jays have “progressed beyond just talking” with the 31-year-old former Astros...
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New York Mets owner and CEO Steve Cohen sat down with SNY’s Steve Gelbs on Wednesday, touching on a number of topics in the Long Island native’s first public one-on-one interview since taking the reins of the organization. Out of the gate, Cohen remarked on his shock in the process of the team’s fruitless search for a president of baseball operations. “I’m a little...
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