The new New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen
made a couple of changes to the New York Mets coaching staff. Pat Roessler will
not be back as the Mets hitting coach. The Mets offense struggled under
Roessler. They only scored 676 runs in 2018. The team really did not start to hit the ball
until late into the season. So, management felt that a change had to be made.
Roessler had been with the team since 2015. More changes are expected during
the Winter as Van Wagenen’s goal is to see that the Mets return to the
playoffs. Bullpen coach Ricky Bones will be reassigned within the organization.
Van Wagenen will try to improve a bullpen that was among the
worst in the major leagues last season and he will also try to upgrade the
catching position. These changes will be done via free agency or through
trades. It would also help if Van Wagenen had the approval of the Wilpons to
spend more money in order to pursue the elite free agents so he would be able
to make a big splash just like the New York Yankees usually do. Craig Kimbrel is
the top free agent relief pitcher on the market. He regressed and struggled
with his command of his fast ball. He walked more batters and struck out less,
however he still managed to collect forty saves with a 1.5 WAR in 2018. Yasmani
Grandal is the top free agent catcher that is available. He is a very good
hitter. The off season can be an exciting time for fans as they discuss trade
scenarios between other teams during break time at their place of work. I would
like to see the Mets do business with the Yankees at the Winter meetings. Both
teams can really help each other. Back in June there were rumors that the
Yankees were interested in Noah S. and perhaps they can begin those talks again
with the Mets during the Winter meetings.
As for the New York sports award winners Jacob deGrom was
chosen as New York player of the year. David Wright won the Joe DiMaggio Toast
of the Town award. Former general manager Sandy Alderson won the Arthur and Milton
Richman You Gotta Have Heart award. Brandon Nimmo was chosen for the Ben
Epstein/Dan Castellano Good Guy award. The Willie, Mickey and The Duke award will
be given to the 1969 Miracle Mets on the 50th anniversary of their
championship season. New York Yankee general manager Brian Cashman won the Joan
Payson/Shannon Forde award for community service. Congratulations to all above.
3 comments:
a good place to start showing one is willing to make changes is the coaching staff. Keep them coming.
Jake will win his award soon.
I also like what I am seeing from the new GM.....granted, it is super early, but so far so good.
As far as your comment on dealing Noah (possibly), I am inclined to hold onto him for now. Yes, the
Yankees have a few nice pieces that could help out, but it is harder to find dominant starting pitching. In
other words, I would have to be bowled over to deal him and that isn't the Yankees style, it seems.
I like Tony's posts.
Sort of old school who-what-where-how-when writing which we were all trained to do.
I have an open thread on our GM at noon.
Keep it up Tony.
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