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The Mets plan to interview Steve Karsay for their pitching coach vacancy. Joel Sherman of the New York Post had the news first. Click Here for MMO’s profile on Karsay.
Karsay joins Chris Fetter and Jeremy Hefner as known candidates for the role.
Tim Healey of Newsday believes that the Mets will not keep up the tradition of trading away their top prospects this winter.
Dan Barry of The New York Times tweeted out the 42 minor-league teams that would fold under MLB’s new plan aimed to change the minor-league landscape. Two current Mets minor-league teams, the Binghamton Rumble Ponies and the Kingsport Mets, would disappear under the new format.
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A former Baseball Prospectus writer, Kevin Goldstein, has been outed as one of the main organizers of the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal per Jeff Passan of ESPN.
Jon Morosi of MLB.com hears that the Yomiuri Giants are considering posting RHP Shun Yamaguchi this winter.
Rick Hahn told reporters that Michael Kopech should be fully healed from his 2018 Tommy John Surgery by spring training.
No pitcher received The Sawamura Award, which is traditionally awarded to the best pitcher in the Nippon Professional Baseball League annually, for the 2019 season after the five voters ruled that no pitcher was worthy of it.
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Jacob Resnick posted an explanation of the Rule 5 draft.
Joe D wished Happy Birthday to the greatest pitcher in Mets history, Tom Seaver.
Rob Piersall wonders if Robinson Cano can replicate his second-half performance in 2020.
Piersall also wants the Mets to resign Zack Wheeler this winter.
Tim Ryder opines that the Mets need to invest in some defensive-minded players this winter.
On this Date in Mets History
1985: Doc Gooden won the Cy Young Award.
Birthdays: Steve Henderson (68), Jay Hook (84), Allen Watson (50), Gary Sheffield (52)
129 Days until Opening Day!
