Good morning, Mets fans!
According to Deesha Thosar from the NY Daily News, Mets manager Buck Showalter has begun the process of filling in the major league coaching staff. Showalter will collaborate with Mets GM Billy Eppler and team president Sandy Alderson and is quoted as saying “I’m trying to fit the coaching staff to the situation we’re in. I don’t bring in buddies. I bring in people that can deliver what needs to be done for the players.”
Now onto the morning briefing!
Latest Mets News
Peter Gammons of The Athletic goes into incredible detail on the hiring of Buck Showalter and how he will change the culture of the Mets along with an extended background of the teams he’s done the same to in previous occasions. This includes turning an expansion Diamondbacks team into a winner as well as bringing respectability to a floundering Orioles squad.
Latest MLB News
Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers and OF/1B Cody Bellinger agreed to a one year, $17 million contract avoiding arbitration before the lockout.
Mark Feinsand of MLB.com discusses with other reporters the case of Scott Rolen and his chances at entering the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic details the efforts of Dodgers IF Matt Beaty and his wife Jessica to help those affected by the deadly storms in his home state of Tennessee.
Latest on MMO
Alex Horowitz gives his 2021 Report Card for IF Jonathan Villar.
Thomas Hall makes the case for Andrew Chafin to arrive in Queens under the tree.
Doug M. profiles Mets draft pick Mike Vasil.
On This Date in Mets History
2019: The Mets announced the signing of reliever Dellin Betances a one year deal with an option for a second. Betances boasted a 2.36 ERA but struggled with injuries in his final go around with the Yankees. His tenure in Queens wouldn’t be any different as he struggled with an ERA just over 7 and would spend most of his time with the Mets on the injured list.
Birthdays: Miguel Castro (27), Matt Ginter (44), Frank Taveras (72)
Let’s go Mets!
