Monday has been a busy day in Queens. In the early afternoon, news broke that the Mets planned to hire Carlos Mendoza as its next manager. Then, it was reported Adam Ottavino would decline his player option—and likely not play with the Mets again. The Mets kept cooking, though, as waiver went through, claiming infielder Zack Short from the Detroit Tigers. The 28-year-old Scott is known as a...
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Updated Post – Nov. 6, 3:22 pm ET Adam Ottavino tried to renegotiate his contract with the Mets over the weekend but the organization was disinterested, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Ottavino told the Post he was willing to take less than the $6.75 million for 2024 but with no deferrals. He also was willing to discuss a two-year deal to make him a Met through 2025. The...
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The Chicago Cubs have hired Craig Counsell to be their next manager, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. Rosenthal reports that Counsell will be the highest-paid manager in MLB history, getting a five-year, $40 million deal from the Cubs. Counsell will replace David Ross as the manager, who was hired in the 2019 offseason. Ross managed the Cubs from 2020-2023, where he made the playoffs...
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With no clear starter, here’s a look at what the Mets depth chart in left field looks like going into the 2024 offseason.
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Good morning, Mets fans! Buck Showalter has spoken to the Angels about their managerial job, and he’s among the finalists for the position. Showalter was reportedly the runner-up to Joe Maddon for the job ahead of the 2020 season. Latest Mets News Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Sunday that the A’s granted the Mets permission interview manager Mark Kotsay, but the Oakland...
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It’s award season in Major League Baseball, and today, the prestigious Gold Glove awards were being presented. For the New York Mets, their only finalist was shortstop Francisco Lindor. Lindor, in 2023, continued his success at shortstop by making tremendous defensive plays and turning in an overall very valuable season. Lindor led all shortstops in innings played this year with 1,366 and...
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