There are a few main trees from which teams are constantly looking to pluck executives from. Those trees are the Guardians, the Rays, the Astros, and the Cardinals, or singular identities such as Theo Epstein. However, some individuals check multiple boxes. David Stearns is one. He was a highly sought-after individual and came from both the Guardians and Astros executive trees, having been part...
CRAIG COUNSELL Age: 53 Managerial Experience: Milwaukee Brewers (2015-2023) Current Position: Milwaukee Brewers manager Profile Craig Counsell was born in South Bend, Indiana, on August 21, 1970. He would attend college at Notre Dame, where he was an infielder until he was drafted in the 11th round of the 1992 MLB Amateur Draft by the Colorado Rockies. Across his career, he played for 13 seasons...
We’re now a month into the Mets’ offseason, and they still don’t have a primary decision maker in place for the front office (the only team in baseball without one) nor a manager (just one of two teams without one). It’s not like they’re not trying, though, which makes the process even more cumbersome. Let’s look at what’s gone on this week. More Denials...
Brewers general manager Matt Arnold is no longer in the running for the Mets president of baseball operations. Per Adam McCalvy, Arnold has withdrawn his name from consideration. The Brewers GM was promoted to the position last season and will remain there for the foreseeable future. Arnold’s withdrawal is another failure by the Mets front office to attract a top candidate for their...
The Mets continue searching for a president of baseball operations. Their top three of Theo Epstein, Billy Beane, and David Stearns are well-known to be out of the running for the job. Let’s check in on the latest staus of the lesser-known bunch. Brandon Gomes – OUT The former MLB pitcher and current Dodgers vice president and assistant GM is out of the running for the job according...
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...
The Mets have keyed in on Milwaukee Brewers general manager Matt Arnold. Mike Puma of the NY Post is reporting that Arnold is the Mets’ top candidate for president of baseball operations and the Mets may have made him an offer. Arnold has worked with the Brewers since 2015. He’s been the right-hand man to Brewers president David Stearns – who the Mets have been denied...
We’re somehow just the third week into the offseason, but this week saw more realistic expectations for the front office situation come up as the less realistic solutions fell by the wayside. Let’s look at what went on and look at what could come next. Two Duds So while we speculated last week that David Stearns and Billy Beane wouldn’t advance in the Mets’ front office...
