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The Mets organization are set to resume second round managerial interviews today with Joe Espada. Buck Showalter, the favorite to be offered the position, will interview with Mets front office staff on Friday. The organization has not indicated when they will make a final decision on the new manager. Michael Mayer has more on this story.
Now, it is time for the morning briefing.
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According to Jacob Resnick of SNY, the New York Mets signed OF Jaycey Benita, an 18-year-old from Curaçao, yesterday.
The Mets announced that New York City FC will play six games at Citi Field in their upcoming season: April 9, April 24, May 7, May 22, September 7, and October 1.
Latest MLB News
Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports that the MLB and MLBPA are unlikely to talk about core economics until January. There will be a meeting today between the two parties that will probably center around non-core economic topics.
The first ever Fenway Bowl with be played between Virginia and SMU at 11 AM EST on December 29. The game can be viewed on ESPN. The 2021 Fenway Bowl will be the first time that Fenway Park is hosting a football game.
The baseball community continues to remember Roland Hemond, a three-time MLB executive of the year award winner with the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox. Hemond passed away earlier this week at the age of 92.
Latest on MMO
Michael Mayer discusses the hiring of Jono Armold, the new minor league pitching coordinator.
Michael Mayer covers Robinson Canó’s strong return to action in the Dominican Winter League.
Nate Mendelson details Kyle Seager‘s free agent profile.
On This Date in Mets History
1982: The Mets traded Charlie Puleo, Jason Felice, and Lloyd McClendon to the Cincinnati Reds for Tom Seaver. The Mets did not have high expectations for Seaver’s upcoming season, as his stats for the previous season were a 5-13 record and a 5.50 ERA. However, he was able to put together a solid season for the Mets in 1983 with a 3.35 ERA including 231 innings pitched to fill the rotation nicely.
2012: The Mets traded R.A. Dickey, Josh Thole, and Mike Nickeas to the Toronto Blue Jays for Noah Syndergaard, John Buck, Wuilmer Becerra, and Travis d’Arnaud. Dickey had just become the first knuckleball pitcher to win the Cy Young award, so the Mets were able to leverage his high value to get Syndergaard and D’Arnaud to Queens.
Let’s go Mets!
