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Cubs beat writer Bruce Levine went on local Chicago radio and said the Cubs will try to do “everything they can” to try and trade for Pete Alonso from the Mets. Their goal is to re-sign Cody Bellinger and have Alonso, too.
Now, in David Stearns’ introductory press conference Monday, he said he doesn’t expect to trade Alonso ahead of the 2024 season.
“Pete is a great player and he’s also great in the clubhouse, and he’s also homegrown. All of that matters,” Stearns said.
Mike Puma of the New York Post also reported on Monday that Pete Alonso was most upset when he found out the Mets were letting Buck Showalter go on Sunday. Alonso reportedly had to be talked out of going to Steve Cohen to voice his unhappiness.
It’s going to be an interesting offseason with the Mets and Alonso, with the range of outcomes being a long-term extension or fanbase-crushing trade.
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The Mets introduced David Stearns as their first president of baseball operations on Monday, and he voiced his enthusiasm about working with the club.
“I’m thrilled to be here. This is my home, and it’s nice to be back,” Stearns said.
Stearns grew up attending Mets games, referencing how he used to sneak into games at Shea Stadium and loved listening to Bob Murphy and Ed Coleman on the radio. In addition to his comments about Alonso, Stearns said he’s casting a wide net in his search for managerial candidates. Stearns added that he expects the team to be competitive in 2024.
“We are in the biggest market in the country, we have plenty of resources, and we’re going to aim to put together a competitive team next year that our fans can be excited about,” Stearns said.
Jett Williams was named the shortstop for the Second Team of the MiLB All-Prospect Team. The 19-year-old drew 104 walks and stole 42 bases across three levels this year.
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The Angels announced they won’t be renewing the contract of manager Phil Nevin. The 52-year-old finishes his tenure in Anaheim with a 119-149 record. Sam Blum of The Athletic reports that there hasn’t been any word on the future of general manager Perry Minasian.
Major League Baseball revealed the umpire crews for this week’s Wild Card Series games. Dan Iassogna will be the crew chief for the games in Minnesota, Lance Barksdale’s crew will have the games in Tampa Bay, Alan Porter and his crew will call the games in Milwaukee, and James Hoye’s crew will have the games in Philadelphia.
Padres chairman Pete Seidler put out a statement following the team’s disappointing finish to the 2023 season, where he voiced his support for the team’s brass. He did note they will make whatever changes he deems necessary to try to win in 2024.
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Allison Waxman writes about five things we learned from David Stearns’ press conference.
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This Date in Mets History
1999: In a nerve-wracking season finale game, Melvin Mora scores on a wild pitch by Brad Clontz in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Mets a 2-1 victory. With the Reds also winning, the Mets must head to Cincinnati to play game 163 to decide the NL Wild Card race.
2008: Jerry Manuel signs a two-year deal to manage the Mets. After Willie Randolph got fired, the Mets went 55-38 under Manuel, narrowly missing out on the playoffs.
2019: The Mets fired Mickey Callaway after two seasons as the team’s skipper. Callaway finishes with a 163-161 record, but with no playoff appearances and multiple fiascos on and off the field.
