Tim Healey of Newsday reports that the New York Mets will hire Luis Rojas as their next manager and that the team is currently trying to reach a multi-year deal with him. Rojas will be replacing Carlos Beltran, who the team recently parted ways with after his name was mentioned in MLB’s report on the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. Joel Sherman of the New York Post adds that the Mets...
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Since Derek Jeter spearheaded the purchase of the Miami Marlins in 2017, the team has largely been the laughingstock of the National League East. Jeter quickly became the face of the Marlins and his first edict was one similar to the ownership of the past. He needed to cut payroll. In his first offseason in power, Jeter helped orchestrate trades sending the 2017 NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton to the...
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Chasen Shreve, LHP Position: Reliever Bat/Throw: L/L Age: 29 (July 12, 1990) Acquired: Minor League contract signed on 11/21/19 Among the 15 non-roster invitees currently announced, left-handed reliever Chasen Shreve is one that will definitely spark the big league coaching staffs’ interest. The 6’4″, 195-pound left-hander was born in Las Vegas, Nevada. He played high school...
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The Mets managerial search seems to be winding down as, reportingly, only three candidates are still in the running. Latest Mets News Andy Martino of SNY tweeted out that the Mets have narrowed their managerial search to the three internal candidates: Luis Rojas, Hensley Meulens, and Tony DeFrancesco. Martino also believes that the Mets are going to try to trade Yoenis Cespedes and Jed Lowrie...
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Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports the New York Mets have re-signed Rene Rivera to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training. If the 36 year old Rivera makes the Major League roster, he will earn $1 million with an opportunity for another $300,000 in incentives. Last year, Rivera played 98 games for Triple-A Syracuse hitting .254/.319/.501 with 13 doubles, 25 homers, and 73...
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The Mets managerial search will likely remain internal, a decision that is now down to Luis Rojas, Hensley Meulens, and Tony DeFrancesco, according to Andy Martino on Tuesday night. With the search down to the wire, and one that will likely aim to conclude before spring training, the team will have to decide who will replace Carlos Beltran in the wake of his departure on Thursday. Luis Rojas, a...
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