Manager Update: Espada Interviewing on Thursday, Showalter on Friday

The Mets began their second round interviews with managerial candidates on Tuesday when Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro talked with Mets owner Steve Cohen. According to Buster Onley of ESPN, Astros bench coach Joe Espada will interview on Thursday, and the second round wraps up with veteran skipper Buck Showalter on Friday. Billy Eppler and other front office members took part in the first round...

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Robinson Canó Returns to Action With Two Hits

Mets veteran infielder Robinson Canó returned to action on Tuesday night in the Dominican Winter League after missing a couple of weeks with lower back discomfort. Canó, 39, went 2-for-5 in the game with an RBI for the Estrellas Orientales. He’s now hitting .310 with six RBIs in seven games, though he has yet to produce an extra base hit and has walked only once. Batazo que pasa bueno 👏🏻...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Begin Second Round of Managerial Interviews

Good morning, Mets fans!  The New York Mets have begun their second round of interviews with their final three candidates for manager. They will conduct their second round interviews over the course of the next four days. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Buck Showalter is perceived to be the favorite and leading candidate, but two other candidates also remain in the running as well....

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MMO Trade Profile: Chris Bassitt, RHP

Throws: Right-Handed Date of Birth: 2/22/1989 (32) Traditional Stats: 27 GS, 12-4, 3.15 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 159 K, 157.1 IP Advanced Stats: 3.34 FIP, 130 ERA+, 3.9 WAR, 21.9 K% Rundown The New York Mets 2021 starting rotation is starting to come together, but certainly is missing one or two more pieces. The top is loaded with one of the best duos in the game in Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer. Behind...

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Showalter, Espada, and Quatraro?

The Mets are down to three candidates for their managerial position. Buck Showalter, Joe Espada, and Matt Quatraro advanced to the second round of interviews from a field that included Brad Ausmus and Bob Geren as well. Showalter appears to be the favorite for the job despite not working in baseball since he was let go by the Orioles in 2018. Let’s look at the pros and cons of each one of...

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Second Round of Manager Interviews Start Today

The second round of managerial interviews begins today. The remaining candidates are Buck Showalter, Astros bench coach Joe Espada, and Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro. The Mets have narrowed down their candidate list, eliminating Bob Geren and Brad Ausmus from the search. New York is in no rush to hire one of the three candidates because of the present MLB lockout and only one other team with a...

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