Morning Briefing: Arozarena and India Take Home ROY Awards

Good morning, Mets fans! Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena and Reds second baseman Jonathan India won the Rookie of the Year award in their respective leagues on Monday. Arozarena posted a .274 batting average in 2021 along with 20 home runs. The 26-year-old was also named ALCS MVP in 2020. India racked up a .269 average at the plate and hit 20 homers in his first season in the majors. Let’s...

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Reports: Billy Eppler Expected To Become Mets GM

Update, 11/15/2021 at 7:31 PM EST According to SNY’s Andy Martino, Epper is expected to become the Mets’ general manager. Joel Sherman noted that the contract details are “nearing the finish line,” and he also brought up Eppler’s close relationship with Brewers executive David Stearns. The way it was described to me is that Billy Eppler is nearing the finish line to...

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Yankees Hire Luis Rojas as Their Third Base Coach

The New York Yankees announced Monday that former Mets manager Luis Rojas will become their third base coach. Rojas, 40, spent 16 years in the Mets organization, with the last two as the team’s manager. In his two years as skipper of the Mets, he had a record of 103-119, and led the team to a 77-85 record in his first full season. New York opted to not renew his contract at the completion...

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GM Search: Mets Cooled On Cromie, Eppler Still Possible

The Mets’ general manager search could possibly be coming to an end, SNY’s Andy Martino reported today that the team is closer to choosing a general manager. Sandy Alderson noted last week that the Mets will not hire a president of baseball operations this offseason and the organization has focused in on looking for a general manager for the 2022 season. With regards to the specifics...

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What Would Your Offseason as the Mets GM Look Like?

We know that changes need to be made. And we know that you’ve thought about it too.  So tell us, what would your offseason as the Mets GM look like? Here’s what we think. Marshall Field This off-season could be cantankerous or calm, busy or docile as the old Collective Bargaining Agreement runs out on December 1. While the owners seem fairly steadfast with the way things are, it is...

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Looking At Mets’ Biggest One-Year Turnarounds in Franchise History

The New York Mets’ first year under owner Steve Cohen didn’t go how anyone would’ve liked, and that’s just considering what happened on the field. Let’s not forget that things did look promising at the All-Star break. Manager Luis Rojas watched his squad endure injury after injury, and while they could’ve pulled away, New York still owned a 48-40 record and...

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