The Mets’ offseason kept chugging along this week, highlighted by the GM Meetings in California. Though no signing or trades came during the meetings, there was plenty of bulletin-board material with regards to comments from Sandy Alderson to rumors abound. GM Meetings The GM meetings were this week from Tuesday to Thursday, and Sandy Alderson brought Ian Levin, Bryn Alderson and others to...
Good morning, Mets fans! While Mets president Sandy Alderson expressed disappointment this week with the club’s inability to hire a president of baseball operations in 2021, news on Thursday gave Mets fans a little more hope. The news was that a big name baseball executive may still be in the mix for the job, though his hiring may have to wait. One of the names linked to the job since the...
Good morning, Mets fans! The team has shown interest in former Nationals executive Adam Cromie for the general manager position. Despite interest, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported the Mets have yet to make an offer. Meanwhile, during the Mets’ search for a GM, the GM Meetings have been taking place. Nate Mendelson has the latest on what’s being discussed. Latest Mets News...
Good morning, Mets fans! Saturday was mostly a quiet day in the world of baseball, but things perked up in the evening. The Mets offered a qualifying offer to Michael Conforto and Noah Syndergaard, while other offers were made around baseball. Late Saturday night, Syndergaard tweeting the following GIF reaction. QO feelings pic.twitter.com/cEgp9GmIs7 — Noah Syndergaard (@Noahsyndergaard)...
New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen spoke to the media today on the last day of the general manager’s meeting in Carlsbad, California. While giving few specifics on his team due to ‘the early nature of the trade process’ he did comment about several areas of the Mets. As an example he was pressed by the media on his catching situation and he responded by saying,...
Brodie Van Wagenen spoke with reporters Wednesday night at the GM Meetings and said that Jeff McNeil is “penciled in” at second base for the 2019 season. McNeil, 26, started off his major league career as good as it can get as he hit .329/.381/.471 with three home runs and 19 RBI in 248 plate appearances to help give him a 137 wRC+ and 2.7 WAR. On the defensive side, -2 DRS and 0.4...
From the GM Meetings in Orlando Monday afternoon, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson delivered several important nuggets in his plan for this offseason. TRAINING STAFF: Head trainer Ray Ramirez was relieved of his duties at the conclusion of the season. Alderson said he plans to fill the position soon as well as adding two new positions to the medical/training staff, including a so-called high...
Monday begins the GM Meetings down in Orlando, Florida. While the potential for any major move is slim, this week works as a chance for executives from every team to talk about possible deals as well as speaking with free agents. The Mets are reportedly strapped for cash this offseason, having approximately $30-$40 million to spend on the open market. However, New York has several holes that...
None of the three New York football teams did anything to take our minds off the offseason. Just 136 days until Opening Day! The major news broke last night when Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that Alex Anthopolous will be the next general manager of the Atlanta Braves. Anthopolous was previously the GM of the Toronto Blue Jays. He made several big trades such as acquiring Troy...
( Photo Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago White Sox are reportedly on the verge of a fire sale as we approach the winter meetings that will take place beginning December 5 in Washington D.C. MLB Trade Rumors takes a look at all the potential players that may be available to interested teams, some of which can notably help the New York Mets. Relief help could come in the form of...
