Word has it that McNeil is officially on the trading block. I like McNeil a lot and would hate to see him go, especially since I think he’s got a lot left in him. But with my feelings on the Mets desperately needing starting pitching help to back up DeGrom and Scherzer, if they could…
Month: December 2021
Buck Showalter Full Introductory News Conference
Analytics comes up way too much in this press conference. Like Showalter didn’t know what he was doing before analytics arrived? Just let the guy manage the team how wants to manage them and let his win-loss record determine if he wins or fails. I mean if the baseball nerds who love analytics so much…
Mets Name Buck Showalter As Team’s New Manager
ESPN.com: The New York Mets have hired Buck Showalter as their new manager, team owner Steven Cohen announced Saturday on Twitter. Showalter, 65, takes over for Luis Rojas, who was fired after a season in which the team held on to first place for 103 days but ultimately finished 77-85 and missed the playoffs. Great…
What Should The Mets Do With Dominic Smith?
NYDailyNews.com: Smith deflated while serving as the team’s primary left fielder and getting into 145 games. He hit .244 with a woeful .363 slugging percentage and went from being better than league average to 14% worse. He also made nearly 300 more plate appearances than he ever had in a season, leaving much more opportunities…
Can The Mets Just Hire Buck Showalter Already?
MLB.com: The Mets have whittled their list of manager candidates down to three, inviting Buck Showalter, Joe Espada and Matt Quatraro for second-round interviews, a source told MLB.com on Sunday. The Mets did not confirm the list as they are not commenting on the ongoing process. Team owner Steve Cohen, who sat out the first…
Gil Hodges Finally Gets in the Hall of Fame
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjCVBToxwLI Looking at his playing career alone, Gil was a Hall of Famer what with 8 All-Star appearances, 3 Gold Gloves and 9 HOF caliber seasons. But managing the ’69 Mets to a World Series championship should’ve put him over the top and in the Fame a long time ago. Either way, congratulations to the…
Marcus Stroman Signs 3-Year, $71M Deal with Cubs
NYPost.com: Marcus Stroman is leaving New York for the Windy City. The 30-year-old right-hander signed a three-year, $71 million contract with the Cubs that includes an opt out after the second season, according to ESPN. According to the report, he will make $25 million in 2022, $25 million in 2023 and $21 million in 2024,…
Javier Baez Signs $140M Deal With Tigers
ESPN.com: Javier Baez hopes he’s a big part of a turnaround with the Detroit Tigers, too. Baez celebrated his 29th birthday Wednesday by signing a $140 million, six-year contact to play shortstop for the revitalized Tigers. “This is a turning point for the Tigers undoubtedly, signing a player like Javy. I think sends a message…