Tag: Sandy Alderson

MMO Exclusive: Three-Time All-Star, Curtis Granderson

In Major League Baseball history, only six players have recorded 90+ triples, 300+ home runs and 150+ stolen bases, showcasing a penchant for both power and speed: Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, George Brett, Andre Dawson, Steve Finley and Curtis Granderson. Granderson, 42, was an easy player to root for, no matter what team he was on. As congenial as they come, the left-handed hitter posted a 47.2...

Morning Briefing: Max Scherzer Expected to Start on Sunday

Good morning, Mets fans! Buck Showalter announced that Max Scherzer will likely make his spring training debut on Sunday against the Nationals. The 38-year-old threw a live batting practice session yesterday afternoon. The Mets open their Grapefruit League slate on Saturday with a split-squad doubleheader against the Astros and Marlins, with Denyi Reyes and José Butto expected to start those...

Sandy Alderson Officially No Longer Mets Team President

Sandy Alderson is no longer the Mets team president, says owner Steve Cohen. Alderson is now with the team as an advisor with Cohen becoming more and more involved in day-to-day operations. That includes Cohen spending every Thursday in Mets meetings and not as his hedge fund. Alderson has been with the Mets since 2011. Originally hired to replace Omar Minaya as the general manager, Alderson has...

MMO Exclusive: Area Scout, Jim Reeves

For over thirty years, Jim Reeves has been traveling the Pacific Northwest as an area scout, responsible for roughly 2,000,000 square miles, to help the New York Mets find the next crop of potential major league talent. The role of an area scout involves getting to know the programs, schools, coaches, and players in their respective territories, and traveling to various games and showcases in...

Mets Embracing Professionalism On, Off Field

No matter what happens come October, World Series or no World Series, deep postseason run or no deep postseason run, this has been a transformative year for the New York Mets in more ways than one. While the Mets are threatening to stumble across the finishing line with a 7-7 record against teams under .500 in September, there is no doubt that 2022 has been a resounding success on the diamond...

Press Release: Mets Announce Alderson Will Step Down as President

The New York Mets announced today that Sandy Alderson will step down as President at the conclusion of a search for his successor. At that time, Alderson will shift to a new role as special advisor to owners Steve and Alex Cohen and the senior leadership team. “When I asked Sandy to come back to the team, it was for a defined period of time and with a specific mandate – revive our culture and...

Steve Cohen Addresses Winning Now, Payroll in Recent Interview

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen was a guest on the latest episode of The Show – A NY Post Baseball Podcast with Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman – on Wednesday and there were a lot of interesting nuggets to take from the interview. Cohen has been basking in plenty of praise from Mets fans as of late having successfully brought Old Timer’s Day back to Queens, culminating in a truly...

3 Up, 3 Down: Mets Take Series in Atlanta

3 UP Mets Offseason Put Into Motion The New York Mets spent the offseason trying to rebuild the roster not just to win the division, but more specifically, to beat teams like the Atlanta Braves. In what was a pivotal series, Billy Eppler looked like a genius. Max Scherzer, the crown jewel of the offseason, got the Mets started on the right foot by dominating the Braves over seven innings. He...

Sandy Alderson Acknowledges Mets’ Lack of DH Productivity

Sandy Alderson admitted Wednesday that the productivity from the Mets’ designated hitter position has been “poor.” Joining Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman’s The Show podcast, Alderson talked about a host of topics surrounding the Mets, including how they’ve performed so far, what the team needs at the trade deadline, Francisco Álvarez’s future and more. When...

MMO Exclusive: Former Shortstop, Mike Bordick

As an undrafted free agent, Mike Bordick was happy for an opportunity in pro ball. Coming off a strong junior season in which he hit .364 for the University of Maine, Bordick was hopeful that he would get a phone call from one of the 26 teams during the 1986 MLB Draft. Though the Draft came and went without Bordick getting picked, he got the opportunity to continue playing over the summer in the...

How the Mets Landed on Buck Showalter

Buck Showalter sitting next to his wife Angela in Mets blue as he’s announced as the next manager of the Mets feels like a long-time coming. From the minute the organization announced Luis Rojas would not return for 2022, his name was floated as a candidate. Unlike some names – Wally Backman – Showalter had a real chance to land the Mets job. The 65-year-old manager had sat...

OTD 2013: Curtis Granderson Signs with Mets

Here was a reason to smile. The Mets’ stingy budget was broken somewhat when Curtis Granderson agreed to a four-year, $60 million contract on December 6th, 2013. For a team coming off a 74-88 record but stocked with promising young pitchers, it had now landed a veteran to provide leadership alongside David Wright — not to mention a good bat and range in the outfield. Granderson spent...

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