According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, Brewers bullpen coach Steve Karsay will interview for the Mets pitching coach vacancy. Karsay, 47, spent the 2019 season the Brewers’ bullpen coach after being a pitching coach in the Indians’ minor league system for eight years. Karsay reportedly played a key role in helping lefty Drew Pomeranz become a bullpen stud last season. The...
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The greatest player in the history of the New York Mets turns 75 years old today and all of us at MMO want to wish the legendary Tom Seaver a very happy birthday. From the moment that George Thomas Seaver made his MLB debut on April 13, 1967, the New York Mets knew they had themselves something truly special as the 22-year old righty pitched his way to a Rookie of the Year award with a 16-win...
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With the 2019 World Series complete and free agency underway, the next notable date on the transaction calendar is November 20, the day by which Rule 5 draft-eligible minor leaguers must be added to the 40-man roster to protect them from being selected. Last November, a dearth of worthy players resulted in a quiet deadline for the Mets. This year’s date is shaping up to look very different....
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Two of the biggest disappointments for the Mets in 2019 came in one fell swoop: closer Edwin Diaz and second baseman Robinson Cano who were acquired from the Seattle Mariners in a blockbuster trade. A risky move no doubt, but for both of them to flop as mightily as they did was unprecedented. Going into 2020, the hope, or more so, the need, is for both of them to rebound. But let’s focus...
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Despite right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler rejecting the Mets’ $17.8 million qualifying offer, re-signing the Georgia native should be a top priority this winter. Wheeler, 29, had an interesting tenure with the Mets organization to say the least. After being acquired for now current manager of the Mets, Carlos Beltran, back in 2011, Wheeler went from the marquee pitching prospect in the...
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The New York Mets were one of the worst defensive teams in all of baseball last season. This is not news. This offseason, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and his staff must emphasize their focus on improving that ultra-important facet of their collective game. Though, with minimal changes expected in the team’s defensive alignment — unless Brodie truly does get creative...
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