Tag: Brian Schneider

Morning Briefing: Mets Make First Major Offseason Additions

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets started to make their initial free agency signings Wednesday as they added depth to both the starting rotation and the infield. They started the day by bringing in a player who spent his first eight season in the big leagues just a borough over, as they signed former Yankee Luis Severino to a one-year deal. The former Yankee is expected to be more of a...

OTD 2004: David Wright Makes His Mets Debut

David Wright made his Mets debut 17 years ago today, July 21, 2004. The Mets drafted Wright 38th overall in the 2001 draft, out of Hickory High School in Chesapeake, VA. The pick was a compensatory pick, with Mike Hampton having left the Mets for the Rockies via free agency after the 2000 season. Hampton preferred hitter-friendly Colorado because there are no good schools in the tri-state area,...

Amazin’ Memories: David Wright’s Mets Debut, 16 Years Ago

David Wright made his Mets debut 16 years ago today, July 21st, 2004. The Mets drafted Wright 38th overall in the 2001 draft, out of Hickory High School in Chesapeake, VA. The pick was a compensatory pick, with Mike Hampton having left the Mets for the Rockies via free agency after the 2000 season. Hampton preferred hitter-friendly Colorado because there are no good schools in the tri-state...

Wilson Ramos Working To Remedy Glaring Issue

New York Mets backstop Wilson Ramos is no defensive whiz — this is not news — but he’s trying to change that. The 32-year-old Venezuelan product had a fine first year in Flushing, especially at the plate, slashing .288/.351/.416 with a glowing 13.2% strikeout rate — 12th among all qualified MLB hitters; go ahead, read it again — and a respectable 105 wRC+ with 14 homers, 19 doubles and 73 RBIs...

Mets Name Brian Schneider New Quality Control Coach

The New York Mets announced on Friday afternoon that Brian Schneider will be the new quality control coach. The position was created prior to the 2019 season with Luis Rojas holding it. Rojas was elevated to manager last month after the Mets decided to part ways with Carlos Beltran. Schneider, 43, will serve on the club’s major league field staff as a conduit between the front office, coaching...

St. John’s Legend Ed Blankmeyer Named Brooklyn Manager

James Kratch of NJ Advanced Media reports the New York Mets have hired St. John’s head coach Ed Blankmeyer to replace Edgardo Alfonzo as the manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones. He will also be the Mets extended Spring Training coordinator. Blankmeyer, 65, is an either time Big East Coach of the Year, and he has led the Red Storm to 10 NCAA Regionals. Overall, in his 24 years at St....

Meet the Mets 2020 Coaching Staff

The New York Mets have turned over half of their coaching staff for the 2020 season. The team is looking for a whole new look and strategy as they prepare to hopefully make a playoff run. They revamped the coaching staff with a diverse group of coaches that each bring their own skill sets that should create an intriguing blend of old-school and analytics. Hired/Returning Manager: Carlos Beltran...

The 2009 Mets: Where Are They Now?

Welcome to the second installment of Where Are They Now?, where we take a Mets roster and check in on what the players have done since last playing in Queens. Last week, we looked at the 2010 Mets, so this week we go back a year and look at the 2009 team, the first year the Mets played their home games at Citi Field. That season, Jerry Manuel led his squad to a 70-92 record, good for a fourth...

Prima Donnas and Clubhouse Chemistry: A Met Perspective

If Shakespeare were to write a play about the state of the Mets these days, it would probably be titled “Much Ado About Valdespin” as that’s about all anyone has to talk about outside of the largely dismal performance of the team between the lines. Inasmuch as the role young number 1 plays on the team is largely limited to that of utility player/pinch hitter, I wonder if the fuss being kicked up...

How It All Went Wrong For Lastings Milledge

I will remember it as if I saw it yesterday for the first time. A sheet of notebook paper, with the words, “Know your place, Rook … signed, your teammates,” was taped over Lastings Milledge’s locker in the Mets’ clubhouse in old RFK Stadium. This, in the late summer in 2006. The Mets were en route to the playoffs and a veteran laden team was rubbed the wrong way by Milledge’s...

Mets Sign A Rod; Too Bad It’s Barajas

Sorry about the title (and photo to the left), Mets fans.  The Mets did sign “a Rod” over the weekend, but it happened to be Rod Barajas, who should take over as the #1 catcher for the Mets this season.  After failing to sign other potential #1 catchers, most notably Bengie Molina, the Mets were able to sign Barajas to a one-year deal for a very reasonable dollar amount ($1 million,...

Better Value: Schneider 2 Years For $3 Million or $9.8 Million?

It’s all about the “value” Mets fans. Regardless of your thoughts on the Phillies getting Brian Schneider, it’s a solid move for the Phillies who can give the Mets a lesson or two about getting the most value for a player. The Phillies are reportedly paying Schneider $3 million dollars for two years or an average $1.5 million per season. The Mets on the other hand, have...

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