The Mets are finalizing a deal with Jeremy Hefner to keep him in Queens for at least the next season, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Hefner, who is 36 years old, joined the Mets coaching staff in the 2019 offseason to replace interim pitching coach Phil Regan. Puma reports that the deal will keep Hefner in Queens for at least 2023 and potentially beyond. He also said the Mets have...
How do you coach the pitcher who has everything? “Get out of the way, next question.” He may have been joking, but Jeremy Hefner’s approach to working with Jacob deGrom, the Mets’ two-time Cy Young Award winner, isn’t too far off. “I just try to support him the best way I can, be there for him, and just kind of be with him,” Hefner said....
With the rise of analytics throughout the MLB, every team is looking for cutting-edge ways to gain an advantage over their competitors. While some teams, such as the Astros, have gone to unethical extremes, other teams, like the Mets, are using technology in productive and innovative ways. A report by Tim Healey of Newsday details how pitching coach Jeremy Hefner has implemented motion capture...
With what seems to be a solid Mets starting rotation coming into the 2020 season, even despite an unclear back end, left-hander Justin Wilson’s work with Mets’ new pitching coach Jeremy Hefner aims to make him a solid bullpen arm moving into the season. Wilson’s curveball is expected to make an appearance in a new way. According to Justin Toscano of North Jersey, Wilson changed the grip on his...
With spring training underway for pitchers and catchers in Port St. Lucie, left-handed pitcher Steven Matz is getting straight to work with Mets’ new pitching coach Jeremy Hefner. According to the New York Post, the southpaw claimed in a pre-camp interview that he is learning more about analytics from Hefner. These changes could mean a winning season for Matz in 2020. “I think he is really good...
New York Mets’ southpaw Steven Matz is excited to work with new pitching coach Jeremy Hefner this season. Speaking to the media at Citi Field’s inaugural New York Mets Fan Fest, the Long Island native talked about how Hefner is analytic-forward and is a good communicator. Steven Matz on Jeremy Hefner pic.twitter.com/JJVWukoqnf — Tim Ryder (@TimothyRRyder) January 25, 2020...
Prior to the Mets signing Rick Porcello and Michael Wacha, there was at least an operating theory the cash strapped Mets would turn to either Seth Lugo or Robert Gsellman to be the team’s fifth starter. With Porcello and Wacha aboard, not only will Lugo and Gsellman not get that opportunity, but they seem further away than ever from getting that chance to get back into the rotation. Even...
According to reports, the New York Mets are currently looking to upgrade their bullpen and backup catcher situation. While Tomas Nido was a strong defensive catcher in 2019, he had just a 40 wRC+, which probably necessitates this search. Ideally, whoever the Mets acquire can offer the Nido’s defensive abilities while also providing a better bat. Given the Mets shoestring budget, the player...
During his press conference at the Winter Meetings Tuesday night in San Diego, Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner asserted confidence with the team’s pitching staff going into the 2020 season, calling the current group “solid.” He even named Marcus Stroman and Noah Syndergaard as Cy Young Award-caliber pitchers who, with some tweaks, could “easily” accomplish...
Jeremy Hefner Current Position: Minnesota Twins Assistant Pitching Coach Age: March 11, 1986 (33) After Hefner did not sign with the New York Mets after they made him their 46th round pick in the 2004 draft and their 48th round pick in the 2005 draft, they would claim him off of waivers six years later. In the ensuing year, he would not only make his Major League debut with the Mets, but he...
The Mets are reportedly interviewing Jeremy Hefner for pitching coach, according to a recent report from Marc Carig of The Athletic. Hefner has connections to the Mets, as he pitched 50 games (36 starts) for them between the 2012 and 2013 seasons. He spent time in the Padres and Cardinals organizations as well during his career, before retiring as a player in 2012. He posted a 4.65 ERA in 224.1...
Former Mets pitcher Jeremy Hefner has signed a minor league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Hefner has not seen major league action since 2013 due to two Tommy John surgeries. Hefner, 29, made 36 starts in 2012 and 2013 for the Mets, going 8-15 with a 4.65 ERA. In 224.1 innings he struck out 161 and walked 55, pitching to a 1.324 WHIP. He made one appearance in the Dominican Winter League...
