By Tim Ryder As the New York Mets continue to move forward in their search for jettisoned skipper Mickey Callaway’s replacement, the team’s initial round of interviewees continues to grow. After confirming meetings with Diamondbacks farm director Mike Bell, Twins bench coach Derek Shelton, former Flushing standout Carlos Beltran, and seasoned veteran Joe Girardi, earlier this week,...
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As first noted by Jayson Stark of The Athletic, Major League Baseball has announced the monetary value of this offseason’s qualifying offers. After increasing from $17.4 million to $17.9 million from the 2018 offseason to the 2019 offseason, this year’s one-year deal is valued at $17.8 million — the first decrease in value since the QO’s inception in 2012. The qualifying...
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By Tim Ryder As has been reported, a number of teams, including the New York Mets, are in the hunt to secure Joe Girardi’s managing services this offseason. The Mets are scheduled to meet with Girardi — as well as Carlos Beltran, Diamondbacks farm director Mike Bell, and Twins bench coach Derek Shelton — in-person next week in New York. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the...
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Josh Donaldson Position: Third Base Bats/Throws: Right Age: 33; December 8, 1985 2019 Traditional Stats: .259/.379/.521, 37 HR, 33 2B, 94 RBIs, 100 BB, 155 K Advanced Stats: .132 wRC+, 4.9 fWAR; +15 DRS, 2.1 UZR/150 in 1,297 innings at 3B Originally a non-roster Spring Training invitee in 2009, Josh Donaldson played in 89 games for the Oakland Athletics between the 2010 and 2012 seasons (spent...
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On the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim Ryder is joined by New York Mets beat writer, Tim Healey of Newsday. Tim and Tim discuss the Mets’ vacant managerial position, the progress this core made in 2019, and touch on which direction GM Brodie Van Wagenen might go this offseason. Simply Amazin’ is available anywhere you listen to podcasts. Be sure to subscribe and leave a...
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