There’s been a significant change in the National League today. In a move that will impact the Mets, the Phillies have today parted ways with manager Joe Girardi, with bench coach Rob Thomson being named as interim manager for the remainder of the 2022 season. It comes just 51 games into the season but it is a change many close to the organization felt was coming given that the Phillies...
The New York Mets concluded their second series of the season with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on Sunday night. Entering the game the Mets were gunning for a team-record seventh consecutive series win to begin the season. Well, they successfully did so as they defeated Zach Eflin and the Philadelphia Phillies 10-6. This thanks to a terrific effort from the offense, led by Dominic...
Baseball Prospectus released their 2020 PECOTA projections, and not only are the New York Mets projected to win the National League East with an 88-74 record, but they are also viewed as the second best team in the National League. It should come as little surprise that they are quite behind the Los Angeles Dodgers who just acquired Mookie Betts and David Price. Overall, the Mets are seen to...
Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News First reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Yoenis Cespedes and the Mets have renegotiated his contract for the 2020 season. The two parties came to this agreement as a grievance settlement regarding Cespedes’ injury on his ranch. Joel Sherman of the New York Post has more specific information regarding the new reconfigured salary for Cespedes...
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Philadelphia Phillies have signed Didi Gregorius. Sweeny Murti of WFAN adds that it is a one-year deal for the shortstop. Gregorius, 29, is coming off an injury-plagued 2019 season in which he hit .238/.276/.441 with 16 home runs and 61 RBI to give himself a 84 wRC+ and 0.9 fWAR over 82 games for the New York Yankees. However, he registered a...
By Jack Hendon MMO’s own Jack Ramsey is reporting that Carlos Beltran will be the new manager of the New York Mets according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Additionally, we have also learned that Terry Collins will be the bench coach for Beltran. This will be Beltran’s first managerial job in any capacity. The options had been narrowed down to Beltran and ESPN/ESPN...
By John Jackson Good morning Mets fans! The World Series returns to Houston for Game 6 on Tuesday. The Houston Astros will look to clinch their second World Series victory in three years, while the Washington Nationals will look to force a winner-take-all Game 7. Latest Mets News The Mets are moving onto their third round of managerial interviews. The known finalists who will get third...
In this week’s episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim Ryder is joined by MMO’s Josh Finkelstein. The guys discuss the Nats taking a surprising 2-0 lead in the World Series, as well as the black cloud following the Fall Classic off the field. Joe Girardi’s taken the job in Philadelphia, leaving the Mets on the clock. Will Carlos Beltran get his first managerial gig? Brodie &...
By John Jackson Good morning Mets fans! The World Series will be held in the nation’s capital on Friday night for the first time since the Washington Senators hosted the New York Giants during the 1933 World Series. Latest Mets News The Major League Baseball Players Association named Pete Alonso the 2019 National League Outstanding Rookie. The Major League Baseball Players Association...
The news broke Wednesday that the Chicago Cubs hired David Ross as their new manager. Ross played with the Cubs from from 2015-2016. Whereas it may have only been for one season, it was the most memorable season as the Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years. In January 2017, Ross was named a special assistant to baseball operations for Cubs for the 2017 season. In October 2019, he was...
Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that the Phillies are hiring Joe Girardi as their next manager. The move could be announced as early as today. Girardi had interviewed for the Mets open manager position and was a favorite of the fan base to replace Mickey Callaway. The Mets list of candidates getting a second interview is now Luis Rojas, Tim Bogar, Derek Shelton, Carlos Beltran, and Eduardo...
By Violeta Pietronico Good Morning, Mets fans! The Washington Nationals crushed the Houston Astros by a score of 12-3 in the second game of the 2019 World Series Wednesday night in Houston. Washington now boasts a 2-0 advantage in the seven-game series. Former Met and current Nats second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera had himself a night, going 2 for 5 with 3 RBI’s and a run scored. Washington...
