Morning Briefing: Mets’ Front Office Search Heats Up

Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Mets have reached out to the Brewers to speak with David Stearns, their president of baseball operations, about taking on that same role with the Mets. However, the Brewers denied the request. Morosi of MLB Network also reported that the Mets have requested to interview Cleveland Indians’ GM Mike Chernoff for...

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Mets Targeting A’s GM David Forst for Front Office

The New York Mets are in the middle of their search to build a new front office, with team president Sandy Alderson placing calls around the league to try to nab a top-flight executive. It was fair to assume that Alderson would check in with some of the members in the Oakland Athletics’ front office, as he has spent the last few years working with them as an advisor. According to A’s...

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Mets Have Requested to Interview Indians’ GM Mike Chernoff

  According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Mets have requested to interview Indians’ GM Mike Chernoff for their president of baseball operations position. Morosi notes that it’s unclear if the Indians have granted their request. This report comes on the same day that the news broke Theo Epstein was stepping down from the Cubs and that the Mets request to interview Brewers’...

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Cubs’ Theo Epstein to Step Down as President of Baseball Operations

The Chicago Cubs announced on Tuesday, that club President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein will be stepping down from his position effective November 20, after nine seasons with the organization. He will be replaced by Jed Hoyer, who joined the team as Executive Vice-President and General Manger in 2011. In a letter sent to friends tweeted out by Jeff Passan of ESPN, Epstein explained he...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Masahiro Tanaka, RHP

Masahiro Tanaka, RHP Position: Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 32 (11/1/1988) Traditional Stats: 48 IP, 3.56 ERA, 1.167 WHIP, 44 K, 5.5 K/BB, 1.7 HR/9 Advanced Stats: 0.8 fWAR, 0.7 bWAR, 4.42 FIP Rundown Masahiro Tanaka made his professional debut in Japan as an 18-year-old back in 2007. What came next was a remarkable career in the NPB posting a 99-35 record, 2.30 ERA, and 1,238 strikeouts in...

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Mets Denied By Brewers To Interview David Stearns

Steve Cohen and Sandy Alderson are already working to fill the front office vacancies. According to MLB, they have reached out to the Brewers to speak with David Stearns, their president of baseball operations, about taking on that same role with the Mets. But, the request has been denied. This likely isn’t something personal with the Mets. It is common for organizations not to allow...

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