With Aroldis Chapman signing an extension with the New York Yankees before the offseason really got underway and Will Smith signing with the Atlanta Braves earlier this week, two of the top relievers on the free agent market are already off the board. The free agent reliever market now lacks elite late-inning options, which leaves the Mets and many other teams looking to select the best from the...
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Previous Position: Miami Marlins’ Third Base Coach Age: 1/28/1964 (54) MLB Coaching Experience: Florida Marlins Third Base Coach (1999-2001); Atlanta Braves Third Base Coach (2003-2006); Flordia Marlins Manager (2007-2010); Atlanta Braves Manager (2011-2016); Miami Marlins Third Base Coach (2017-2019) Fredi Gonzalez has spent his entire coaching career bouncing between the Braves and the...
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Cubs to talk extension with Baez Javier Baez and the Chicago Cubs have started dialogue on a possible contract extension per Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times. While it is easy to see why the Cubs would want to sign the superstar shortstop, the timing of the report is interesting. Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer recently made comments about making some changes to the roster via Jon...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News After announcing in October that he will no longer wear number 7 in order to preserve the legacy of former Mets shortstop, Jose Reyes, Marcus Stroman has decided on a new number. He will wear number 0 starting in 2020 as announced on his Twitter account. Pat Mahomes, former Mets pitcher from 1999-2000, spoke with the Mets Head of Alumni Relations, Jay...
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Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen talked to reporters on Monday from the GM Meetings in Arizona on a variety of different topics including team needs for the offseason. Van Wagenen gave veteran starting catcher Wilson Ramos a vote of confidence, but did mention that the Mets could be looking to add a veteran backup. The second-year GM did note that they would be looking for a...
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The Mets sent eight players to the Arizona Fall League in 2019 with many of them entering an important part of their season and for some, their careers. Shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez was coming off a regular season that saw him struggle offensively in the first half and miss some time with an injury. The up-and-down season in Double-A Binghamton was part of the reason the Mets No. 1 prospect...
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