In a bit of a shocker, Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports is reporting that the New York Mets have whittled their list of general manager candidates down to two; Rays senior vice president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom and CAA super-agent, Brodie Van Wagenen. As per the report, it appears as if former Brewers GM Doug Melvin is out of the running. Van Wagenen met with Mets officials, including...
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The New York Mets are likely just a few steps away from hiring their next general manager or head of baseball operations. All that remains is a decision via Fred and Jeff Wilpon as to whom that person will be. Most will agree, making a hire of this magnitude is a tall task for any organization. Making the right choice amid a storm of disarray and frustration emanating from the fanbase only...
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New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left heel later this month, as per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Cespedes, 33, underwent decalcification surgery on his right heel on August 1. He was scheduled to have the same procedure done on his other heel on Tuesday, but that’s now been pushed back. As per DiComo, Cespedes’ surgery “has been...
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The New York Mets conducted presumably the first of their second round of interviews for their vacant general manager position on Monday, meeting with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) agent Brodie Van Wagenen. He reportedly met with several team executives, as well as Fred and Jeff Wilpon. As per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Van Wagenen “interviewed today, but elected not to participate in a...
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Good morning, Mets fans! We are one day away from the start of the Fall Classic, as the 2018 World Series begins on Tuesday night at Fenway Park in Boston. Chris Sale will take the hill for the Red Sox, and Dodgers are said to be weighing between Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill as their Game 1 starter. Latest Mets News Tim Healey of Newsday writes that MLB executive Joe Torre is very much in...
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