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Latest Mets News
Per Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, agent Lou Nero said former Mets first baseman Ike Davis has retired. Davis, who played for the Mets from 2010 to 2013, has not appeared in a Major League game since 2016.
The Mets Insider Blog compiled 20 posts from fans and beat writers to summarize outfielder Brandon Nimmo.
Joel Sherman of the New York Post writes that the Mets are exploring bench coach options for Mickey Callaway. The short list includes several former National League managers such as Jim Riggleman and Fredi Gonzalez. Former bench coach Gary DiSarcina has been moved to third base coach.
Latest MLB News
Pedro Moura of The Athletic reports that Turner Ward is the new Reds hitting coach. Ward, who previously served as the hitting coach for the Dodgers, is making a lateral move to Cincinnati.
Joel Sherman reports that CC Sabathia and the Yankees are finalizing a one-year contract worth $8 million. According to Sherman, Sabathia wanted to work out a deal quickly.
Chris Cotillo of Masslive.com tweets that the Boston Red Sox and President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski are revamping their analytical department immediately after winning the World Series.
Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that the Dodgers are showing interest in free agent second baseman DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu slashed .276/.321/.428 last season in Colorado.
The San Francisco Giants have hired Farhan Zaidi as their President of Baseball Operations, the former general manager for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Zaidi had held his former role with the Dodgers since November 2014.
The Dodgers are planning to hold on to manager Dave Roberts, per MLB Trade Rumors. Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports tweets that the Dodgers and Roberts will complete a 4-year deal.
Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the Mariners and general manager Jerry Dipoto are considering a teardown this off-season. Heyman adds that the Mariners plan to hold on to outfielder Mitch Haniger, relief pitcher Edwin Díaz and starting pitcher Marco Gonzales, but all others are available.
Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. had Tommy John surgery Tuesday. Jake Kaplan of The Athletic adds that McCullers Jr. pitched through a forearm and elbow issue to end the season.
Latest NL East News
Bob Nightengale tweets that the Nationals’ long-term offer to Bryce Harper would have paid him about $30 million a year. Nightengale adds that the Phillies, Giants, and Cardinals are expected to be players for Harper this offseason.
Douglas Hanks of the Miami Herald writes that the Marlins home run statue has been dismantled. Hanks notes that the sculpture will be stored in Marlins Park until it is eventually rebuilt outside the stadium.
Latest on MMO
Jack Hendon grades catcher Tomas Nido on his 2018 season. Nido, who was called into action thanks to the Mets’ revolving door at catcher, slashed .167/.200/.238 with the Major League Club.
Dilip Sridhar explores the best methods for crafting a bullpen, but he notes that good bullpen arms can come out of nowhere.
Yehuda Schwartz interviews pitching prospect Justin Dunn after a strong year split between St. Lucie and Binghamton. Dunn finished the 2018 campaign with a 3.59 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 135.1 innings of work.
This Day in Mets History
Birthdays: Kris Benson is 44. Glendon Rusch is 44.
2012: The Mets released outfielder Jason Bay with a year remaining on his contract. Bay struggled in three seasons with the Mets, posting a .234/.318/.369 slash line in New York.
