Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets have officially reached an agreement with David Stearns to become their president of baseball operations after the regular season ends, as Andy Martino of SNY first reported. They’ve made it clear that their plan is to retain general manager Billy Eppler as well, Martino also reported. The two will work together in their respective positions to try to...
At the start of what is sure to be an offseason full of rumors surrounding one of the best players in baseball, Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian tried to shut some of those rumors down before they even start. Minasian at the start of the GM Meetings said the team won’t trade star pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani this offseason, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic....
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! The 2021 Fall Classic will get back underway Tuesday night in Houston for Game 6 between the Braves and Astros. Atlanta will send out southpaw Max Fried (14-7, 3.04 ERA) to the mound to face-off against an unannounced pitcher for Houston. First pitch is set for 8:09 p.m. EST and can be seen on FOX. Let’s get into this morning’s briefing. Latest Mets News As...
Good morning, Mets fans! Sources: Mets are optimistic about their chances of getting Brewers executive Matt Arnold. — Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) October 26, 2021 Metsmerized’s own Michael Mayer reported the Mets are optimistic in their pursuit of Brewers’ Matt Arnold. Latest Mets News The Mets announced they exercised pitching coach Jeremy Hefner’s option for the 2022...
According to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, former Oakland Athletics organizational mainstay Billy Owens is “in the mix” for the New York Mets’ vacant general manager position. Per Davidoff’s report: “While it’s not clear whether Owens, 49, has formally interviewed for the job, the Mets have held internal discussions about his candidacy, according to an industry...
Former Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is likely to return to the Mets in some capacity, according to Andy Martino of SNY. This comes as a result of the ownership change that was recently confirmed, and will be one of likely many organizational moves that come under Steve Cohen’s tenure. Martino notes that Alderson’s role will “probably not” be as GM. It is still unclear whether Brodie Van...
It’s official, Steve Cohen and the Wilpon/Katz families have come to an agreement. All that is standing in the way of this being a done deal is the owners vote, but all indications from reports have been the votes should be in Cohen’s favor when the time comes. With that being said, a change of guard is coming very soon for the Mets. We here at MMO are already thinking about his...
Welcome back Todd Frazier. Robinson Chirinos a little too late, Miguel Castro has to be an improvement in the bullpen. However, Brodie Van Wagenen did it again. Again, the GM was active at the trade deadline. He said, “We are far from quitting this season.” Yeah, there are four weeks remaining. The Mets are within reach in a division that can be won. They are in reach to qualify as one of...
On Monday, Major League Baseball Commissioner Robert Manfred conducted a conference call with all 30 teams to discuss the timing of Opening Day. It was originally scheduled for March 26 and was already pushed back at least two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended on Sunday night that organizers cancel or postpone in-person events that...
The Mets are a team with a penchant for bad trades. Anyone who’s been a Mets fan for more than a couple of years would probably finish that sentence with a handful of notorious trade fans consider to be the worst. You know which ones I’m talking about. But while the players involved in these trades are usually memorable, the guys who pulled the trigger on them are often forgotten. You typically...
Ask any Mets fan what the Mets need to compete in 2020 and they will likely tell you three things – an addition to the starting rotation, a competent bullpen, and an actual centerfielder. Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen also knows this. At the GM meetings this week, Van Wagenen stated that the rotation, bullpen, and centerfield defense are three areas in which the Mets look to improve. What is...
