Following today’s press conference surrounding the introduction of new Mets manager Carlos Beltran, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen was questioned by the media about his hopes and ideas for the offseason. No New Options at Third In today’s press conference, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen noted that Jeff McNeil will be seeing a lot of time at third base. McNeil, who...
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Following the Mets’ introductory press conference for new manager Carlos Beltran, team general manager Brodie Van Wagenen told reporters that the organization is not sure whether outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will play in 2020. Though Van Wagenen added that Cespedes is currently rehabbing from a series of heel and ankle maladies that had cost him the entire 2019 season, he said,...
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Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen told reporters on Monday that the team will extend the qualifying offer to Zack Wheeler before the 5 p.m. ET deadline tonight. The qualifying offer actually went down to $17.8 this offseason. The former first round pick will then have until November 14 to decide whether to accept or decline the offer. Brodie also noted that the Mets have had conversations with Wheeler...
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He’s back! Carlos Beltran was introduced as the 22nd manager of the New York Mets on Monday morning at Citi Field to the media, with a livestream to fans being broadcasted on Twitter and Facebook. Mets’ general manager Brodie Van Wagenen took the podium first and gave some background on the selection process and why they ultimately chose Beltran to lead the Mets. Van Wagenen said...
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The 1990s were one of the biggest roller coaster rides in Mets history. The decade began with the team saying good-bye to Davey Johnson, Keith Hernandez, and Gary Carter as the best run in franchise history was nearing an end. Their attempts to revive the franchise would end with “The Worst Team Money Could Buy.” The nadir of Mets baseball with Vince Coleman throwing...
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While studying the new Mets manager, you can’t help but be struck by some contrasts during his playing career and then a universal trend that threads throughout his career. Here is a player who spent 20 years in the Majors, had mostly great things happen to him, but also was befallen by some bumps, some of which of his own doing. As an example of the contrasts, how many players make the...
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