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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On November 17th, 1964, the Mets signed Yogi Berra to a two-year contract as a player/coach. Berra had managed the Yankees to a World Series appearance in 1964, but was fired after the Bombers lost the series to the St.Louis Cardinals in seven games. Berra was much more of a coach than a player with the Mets, logging just nine at-bats (he had two hits) in 1965, before hanging up his spikes and...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Kim Ng was officially introduced yesterday as the Miami Marlins General Manager. As has been mentioned, Ng becomes the first female general manager in MLB history. Latest Mets News Bradford William Davis of the New York Daily News spoke with Mets first baseman, Dom Smith about his nonprofit, Baseball Generations, before their youth All-Star Game. His article discussed...
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Trevor Bauer in his own way made a pitch to Steve Cohen on a YouTube segment. He praised the new Mets owner and provided an outline as to why Cohen is off to a great start. It’s titled “Steve Cohen’s BRILLIANT Start.” Though the start has those gaps to fill and in the hands of Sandy Alderson. A director of baseball operations, general manager, or combining both into one role, are closing in. So...
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Ken Davidoff of the New York Post is reporting that the Mets are interested in free agent designated hitter Marcell Ozuna. While that may shock some, it makes sense for the Mets to do so. The Mets lineup is very left-handed, and they could use another right-handed bat in the lineup, especially against left handers. In 54 plate appearances against left-handers in 2020, Ozuna hit .356/.463/.867...
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Journeyman southpaw Drew Smyly has come off the free-agent board. The 31-year-old agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal with the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon, as per a team announcement. Smyly spent the 2020 season with San Francisco pitching to a 3.42 ERA (2.01 FIP) with 42 strikeouts and nine walks over seven appearances with the Giants (five starts; 26.1 innings) After missing a...
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