In this episode of Simply Amazin, Tim Ryder and Jacob Resnick discuss the ousting of New York Mets skipper Mickey Callaway, who could be in line to replace him (Tim’s pulling for Carlos Beltran), and Jeff Wilpon feeling “unfulfilled” after the 2019 season. Jacob fills us in on what’s happening in the Arizona Fall League, and we talk about how great the postseason has been...
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By Matt Mancuso Good morning Mets fans! Today, the Yankees and Astros will have first dibs at clinching their ALDS series as they’ll take on the Twins and the Rays tonight. Zack Greinke (18-5, 2.93 ERA) will start for Houston against Charlie Morton (16-6, 3.05 ERA) of the Rays, while the Yankees’ Luis Severino (1-1, 1.50 ERA) will face the Twins’ Jake Odorizzi (15-7, 3.51 ERA)....
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Dan K. asks… I’ve seen a lot of talk about J.D. Davis and Jeff McNeil in the outfield, but nobody is talking about where Yoenis Cespedes fits in. Considering he’s the highest paid Met isn’t he a lock for left field? So how does all this play out? Rob Piersall answers… Hey Dan, thanks for the question. I think sometimes it’s easy to forget about Yoenis Cespedes...
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Right-hander Zack Wheeler is the biggest Mets name to hit the open market this winter, but the team should do everything in their power to bring him back for 2020 and beyond. Wheeler, 29, has thrived the last two seasons for the Mets as he’s entered his prime years, being worth nearly 9 fWAR in 2018-19. At this point, it seems as though New York will extend Wheeler a qualifying offer...
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Carlos Beltran retired two years ago after capturing his first World Series championship with the Houston Astros in his 20th big league season. A storied career, Beltran is all but a sure thing to be enshrined forever in Cooperstown when he is eligible in three more years. Since retirement, Beltran has been working as a special adviser to New York Yankees’ general manager, Brian Cashman,...
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During FS1’s broadcast of Game 2 of the ALDS on Saturday night between the Houston Astros and Tampa Bay Rays, Kenny Albert asked Joe Girardi if the latter had done any research on Mets’ first baseman, Pete Alonso. “I have a little bit,” Girardi responded. “He’s a pretty good player. I did a bunch of the Mets games this year.” “Is he going to be...
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