According to reports, the Mets are planning to hire Bob Geren as the next bench coach. Geren will replace Ken Oberkfell, who was let go last week along with two other coaches. Geren had served as the manager of the A’s since 2007, until he was fired about one third of the way through the …
Monthly Archive: October 2011
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The offseason to-do list (pt. 2)
Here is my continuation of the offseason to-do list… (To see part one, click here) 4. Shop Lucas Duda With Daniel Murphy and Ike Davis coming back next year, the Mets don’t have much room for Duda. Yes, he can play right field, but if the Mets want to make a move for a first …
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Reaction: The new coaching staff
Today, Terry Collins and the New York Mets officially announced in a press release that there will be coaching changes for the 2012 season. Bench coach Ken Oberkfell, Third Base Coach Chip Hale, First Base Coach Mookie Wilson and Bullpen Coach Jon Debus will not return net season. All of them, with the exception of …
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The offseason to-do list (pt. 1)
These next few months will be the most critical for the Mets in a long time. Coming off a 77-85 season, the Mets have some big decisions to make. What kind of offer will they make to Jose Reyes? What will they do to bolster the rotation? What about the bullpen? Here is the top …
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2011: The season in review
The Mets ushered out the 2011 season in an afternoon win against the Reds on Tuesday. They finished up with a 77-85 record, “earning” them fourth place in the NL East, worse than what was expected by most at the beginning of the year. Today, we’ll look into the big headlines of this season, analyze …
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Mets Headlines
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