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Good morning, Mets fans!
In a move that no one expected, former major league third baseman Eric Chavez jumps cross town to join the Mets as their new hitting coach. Chavez, who was hired as the Yankees assistant hitting coach, was allowed to interview for the position as it was for a promotion from the position he was hired for just two weeks prior. Michael Mayer has more on this story.
The Mets also finalized their minor league coaching staffs for the 2022 season.
Now onto the morning briefing!
Latest Mets News
Former Mets acting GM Zack Scott was found not guilty on DWI charges stemming from his arrest last September. Scott released a statement expressing that he was “thankful for the verdict” but also expressed regret on the choices made that led to the arrest.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com notes that Elian Soto will not be eligible to sign with the team until the 2023 IFA period. Soto, who is the younger sibling of Nationals OF Juan Soto, is seen as a can’t miss prospect and according to Hector Gomez, Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says that the younger Soto ” hits the ball “harder than Juan Soto when he was 15 years old.”
Newly signed OF Mark Canha released a statement in which he thanks the Athletics organization, fans and people who helped him along the way during his sting in Oakland. Canha played seven seasons with the A’s before signing a two year, $26.5 million deal with the Mets.
All four Mets minor league affiliates announced their coaching staffs for the 2022 minor league season. Michael Mayer goes in depth on who will coach where this season.
Andy Martino of SNY discusses intellectual diversity and a “deep Yankee influence” on how the Mets are making decisions regarding their coaching staff and more under GM Billy Eppler.
Latest MLB News
Jessica Toonkel of The Information reported and was later confirmed by other sources that The Athletic has been purchased by the New York Times for $550 million. The subscription service began as an ambitious start up back in 2016 that aimed its focus on sports reporting for die-hard fans. Since it’s inception, the service has grown exponentially and has featured many notable writers and personalities across all of the major professional sports leagues and associations.
Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports a huge shakeup of ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball coverage and roster. The report states that Karl Ravech, the longtime Baseball Tonight anchor, will lead the play-by-play duties along with YES analyst and former Met David Cone alongside Eduardo Perez. Current Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay will team up with Alex Rodriguez for an alternate broadcast similar to the “Manningcast” for Monday Night Football, where brothers Eli and Peyton Manning chat about the game in a more casual setting.
Jerry Crasnick of MLB Players writes about up and coming Mariners prospect Julio Rodriguez on his background, his upbringing and his willingness to give back to his hometown in the Dominican Republic.
Latest on MMO
The latest episode of “Get Metsmerized” featuring Mets prospect Jake Mangum is available to listen now!
John Flanigan goes into detail on free agent P Joe Kelly.
On This Date in Mets History
1992: Tom Seaver was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with a 98.84% of the vote. Known as The Franchise, Seaver would be the first New York Met elected to the Hall. He would pitch 12 years with the Mets, including a .257 ERA with 198 wins and 2541 strikeouts. Seaver also won Rookie of The Year in 1967 along with 3 Cy Young awards, 9 all-star appearances, two NL pennants and one World Series title.
Birthdays: Francisco Rodriguez (40), Jorge Toca (51), Craig Shipley (59)
Let’s go Mets!
