The list of Mets managerial candidates grows smaller. In addition to Brad Ausmus, who is now out of consideration for Mets manager according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag, as well as Robin Ventura who has not shown interest in the opening, Chip Hale and Bob Geren are also no longer in the mix, sources told Newsday. Hale and Geren have often been tied to the Mets due to their history with the team,...
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Major League Baseball hasn’t seen an expansion since 1998, but that could change in the near future. According to Tracy Ringolsby of Baseball America, MLB is looking into an expansion that would eliminate the American and National Leagues with potential destinations in Montreal and Portland, Oregon. Along with a realignment, baseball will see several notable changes, Ringolsby said. Four...
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There has been quite a bit of speculation as to who the next Mets skipper will be. With the playoffs in the thick of things and the Amazin’s missing them for the first time in three years, the managerial search has been the main discussion so far this offseason. Many names have been tied to the Mets, including Alex Cora, Joe McEwing, Chip Hale, Bob Geren, Sandy Alomar Jr. and Kevin Long....
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Jacob deGrom, P Player Data: Age: 29, B/T: L/R, Free Agency: 2021 2017 Primary Stats: 31 GS, 201.1 IP, 15-10, 3.53 ERA, 3.50 FIP, 239 K, 1.187 WHIP, 5.0 WAR 2018 Salary: $9.2 million (projected) Grade: A- 2017 Review: Jacob deGrom was the one mainstay in the pitching rotation this season and one of the few bright spots on a team that was decimated by injuries and hobbled to a 70-92 record. For...
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In August, it was announced that MLB Advanced Media, known in the industry as “BAMtech,” is being sold to Disney. MLB is making $1.5 billion on the deal. This is important because each team, including the Mets, will receive a $50 million windfall following the move. According to a report in NBC Sports, the $1.5 billion may be just the tip of the iceberg for MLB. A source familiar with the big...
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One name has taken himself out of the Mets managerial search and that is former Detroit Tigers skipper Brad Ausmus. According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag, Ausmus declined to be interviewed for the open position, while former Met Alex Cora will interview Tuesday and former Met Joe McEwing Wednesday. Heyman adds that Robin Ventura hasn’t shown interest in the position. Ausmus, 48, interviewed...
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