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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Following the Game 3 loss to the Padres that knocked the Mets out of the 2022 playoffs, the majority of the Mets were in their post-game clothing and answering questions pertaining to the game. The odd man out was Brandon Nimmo. Donning his Mets uniform in the post-game interview, Nimmo discussed free agency and his future with the Mets. “I’m definitely interested in coming back, but...
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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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3 UP One Last Hurrah Based on his refusal to say in his postgame press conference he wants to return, and his repeated statements about opting out no matter what, we might’ve seen the last of Jacob deGrom. If he leaves, he leaves a winner. It wasn’t his most dominant outing. It was more reminiscent of his 2015 NLDS Game 5 start. It was gritty. It was tough. It was enough to win. It...
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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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