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Mets Hire Carlos Mendoza as New Manager:
NY Post: Mets hiring Carlos Mendoza as new manager after Craig Counsell push. "Carlos Mendoza, who spent the last four seasons as the Yankees’ bench coach, was hired Monday by the Mets for their managerial vacancy...The hiring followed a courtship with Craig Counsell, who surprised the baseball world Monday by accepting a five-year contract worth $40 million from the Cubs..."
Jon Heyman NY Post: "to hire the second fiddle on the bench of their big Bronx brother team that’s coming off a season barely better than their own makes me question why they ever showed Buck Showalter the door in the first place."
Joel Sherman NY Post: Mets must give Carlos Mendoza chance to become their Craig Counsell. "The native Venenzuelan and former minor league infielder also is process oriented, structured and steeped in analytics, which should fit well with Stearns...the weight also is on Cohen and Stearns to create an environment for Mendoza to succeed. A manager’s job is to put the players in the best position; and it is the owner’s and president of baseball operation’s job to do the same with the manager."
NY Post: Who is new Mets manager Carlos Mendoza? Meet the ex-Yankees coach hired by David Stearns. "Worked his way up in the Yankees’ system...He filled in for Aaron Boone...Minor league baseball player...International roots..."
SNY.TV: Yankees’ Aaron Boone to SNY on new Mets manager Carlos Mendoza: 'He’s the complete package'
David Lennon Newsday: Mets hope for better luck with another first-time manager. "With Monday’s decision to go with Carlos Mendoza, formerly the Yankees’ bench coach, his hiring ups the Mets’ count to a stunning five managers now in six years. Of that group, Mendoza is the fourth first-timer to take the job. Jars of peanut butter have longer life spans."
Brian Joura Mets360: "...it’s curious that Eric Chavez couldn’t get an interview while the Mets turned around to hire a guy from outside the organization with no managerial experience. Because, you know, that worked so well with Mickey Callaway and Luis Rojas."
Metstradamus: Surprise! Craig Counsell Is NOT The Next Mets Manager. "But no matter how highly respected a baseball man you are, there are details as a manager that Mendoza will experience for the first time...There have been plenty of managers who have won after their first jobs...Since 1985...here have been eight managers that have won their first title in their first job."
WFAN on YouTube: BT and Sal react to Carlos Mendoza Hire.
If you ever dreamed what it be like to take a ride with @EvanRobertsWFAN this is the podcast for you
— Pete Hoffman (@HoffWFAN) November 7, 2023
Evan's reaction to Craig Counsell and Mets hiring Carlos Mendoza
'Episode 192 - Mets hire Carlos Mendoza (A ride home with Evan Roberts)' by Rico Brogna https://t.co/icjqHOr7rP
.@martinonyc joins @emacSNY to discuss the Mets' hiring of Carlos Mendoza as their next manager, what led to Craig Counsell going to the Cubs, and more: https://t.co/ILs2QSCtEC
— SNY (@SNYtv) November 7, 2023
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"I have no doubt that [Milwaukee] would've scooped up Mendoza in their interview process immediately if the Mets hadn't hired him" - @martinonyc@gappleSNY, @martinonyc, @Todd_Zeile, and @BryanHoch with more on how the Mets' manager situation played out: https://t.co/US2RM4VyIo pic.twitter.com/wfusc0RGnx
— SNY (@SNYtv) November 6, 2023
11/6/2023: Mets Roster Moves - Claim Zack Short, Montes de Oca to AAA, Ottavino a Free Agent:
- Claimed INF/OF Zack Short from Detroit - Zack has slashed .174/.266/.308 in 177 MLB games while playing 2B/SS/3B/CF/RF.
- RHP Bryce Montes de Oca and RHP Peyton Battenfield were outrighted to Triple-A.
- RHP John Curtiss, outfielder Tim Locastro, RHP Denyi Reyes and RHP Elieser Hernandez were outrighted to Triple-A and elected free agency.
- Also via X/Twitter, Joel Sherman announced that Adam Ottavino has declined his player option and is now a free agent.
Yahoo Sports/Mets:
- New York Mets hiring Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as manager, AP source says
- 2-way superstar Shohei Ohtani could turn fortunes for championship hopeful Yankees, Mets
- Mets' ace Kodai Senga named NL Rookie of the Year finalist after stellar season
- Why Craig Counsell Left Milwaukee and Spurned the Mets for the Cubs
- Adam Ottavino declining 2024 player option after offering to redo contract with Mets
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The AFL was off yesterday. Final three games of regular season begin tonight with the Mets contingent starting play at 8:30 PM Eastern.
Just one game last night -
In Venezuela:
Leones del Caracas 7 Tigres de Aragua 5 (Box Score)
- Wilfredo Tovar 3B 1 for 5, 1 walk - hitting .283 with a .738 OPS;
- 2021 Syracuse Met Jose Martinez DH 1 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 walk - hitting .352 with a .924 OPS;
For the complete Mets Minor League statistics click here.
MLB.com:
- Here are the finalists for the 2023 BBWAA Awards
- Cubs hire Counsell as new manager
- The ongoing search through history to give Negro Leaguers their due
- Managers on the move: Where things stand with these 4 openings
- Which players received qualifying offers and what comes next
- Could Ohtani's decision come early in free agency?
- '50/50' chance Alonso or Soto get traded this winter
- Ichiro breaks math class window with 426-ft. homer
- Mets to hire Mendoza from Yankees as next manager (source)
- Former catcher Stephen Vogt named next Guardians skipper
- Braves exercise option on Morton, decline options on Rosario, McHugh, Yates
- Is Showalter the favorite for the Angels' job?
- Breaking down the 2023 Gold Glove Award winners
- Judge's trip to World Series has him eyeing '24 Fall Classic
- D-backs extend Lovullo through 2026 after epic run (source)
MLB Trade Rumors:
- 2023-24 Top 50 Free Agents With Predictions
- Cubs Hire Craig Counsell As Manager
- MLB Trade Rumors: Bringing You Independent Hot Stove News And Analysis For 18 Years
- Seven Players Receive Qualifying Offers
- Enter The MLBTR Free Agent Prediction Contest
- John Mozeliak On Cardinals’ Offseason Spending, Molina, Bloom
- Super Two Status Set At 2.118 Years Of Service
- White Sox To Add Grady Sizemore To Coaching Staff
- Tyler Gilbert, Austin Adams Elect Free Agency
- Latest On Angels’ Managerial Search
- Padres Considering David Ross For Managerial Opening
- Drew Smyly Exercised Player Option
- Guardians Designate Cam Gallagher For Assignment
- Tigers Exercise Club Options On Carson Kelly, Mark Canha; Designate Tyler Alexander For Assignment
- Minor 40-Man Moves: RodrÃguez, Vázquez, Nance
Yahoo Sports:
- Craig Counsell landing with Cubs is a win in many ways
- White Sox could ‘listen' to Dylan Cease trade offers, MLB insider says
- Cubs make flurry of roster moves as MLB free agency begins
- Yankees’ Aaron Boone to SNY on new Mets manager Carlos Mendoza: 'He’s the complete package'
- Sources: Carlos Mendoza to receive three-year, approximately $4.5 million deal from Mets with fourth-year option
- Triston Casas named an AL Rookie of the Year finalist
- Mets’ Kodai Senga named 2023 National League Rookie of the Year finalist
- Giants ace Logan Webb named finalist for 2023 NL Cy Young Award
- Cubs' Craig Counsell a finalist for NL Manager of the Year
- Yankees’ Gerrit Cole named 2023 American League Cy Young finalist
ESPN:
- Champions Seager, Semien finalists for AL's MVP
- Cubs fire Ross, hire Counsell as new manager
- Sources: Ohtani among 7 to get qualifying offer
- D-backs extend Lovullo after WS run, sources say
- Braves pick up Morton option, decline Rosario's
- Sources: Mets hiring Yanks' Mendoza as manager
- German a FA after refusing Yankees' assignment
- Bellinger to Yankees? Ohtani to Dodgers? Best fits for the top 7 free agents
- MLB free agency tracker: Keep up with all the moves as the offseason begins
CBS Sports:
- 2023 MLB awards: Shohei Ohtani and Gerrit Cole up for AL honors, Craig Counsell among finalists in NL
- Torey Lovullo extension: NL champion Diamondbacks sign manager to new deal through 2026, per report
- Cubs hire Craig Counsell: Brewers players 'shocked' after longtime manager leaves to join division rival
- Cubs hire Craig Counsell: Four reasons why this was one of most shocking managerial moves in MLB history
- MLB qualifying offer: Seven players receive $20.325M offer, Rhys Hoskins and Teoscar Hernández not among group
FanGraphs:
Born on this date:
- Dick Stuart (1932)
- Orlando Mercado (1961)
- Andy Tomberlin (1966)
- Kris Benson (1974)
- Glendon Rusch (1974)
- Willie Collazo (1979)
Died on this date:
- Pedro Feliciano (2021)
Transactions:
New York Mets signed free agent Rick
Reed on November 7, 1995.
Florida
Marlins signed Brian
Daubach of the New York Mets as a free agent on
November 7, 1996.
New York Mets released Jason
Bay on November 7, 2012.
New York Mets signed free agent Greg Burke on November 7, 2012.
Akeem Bostick granted free agency on November 7, 2021.
|
2000 |
Receiving 25-of-32 first-place votes, the BBWAA selects
Rafael Furcal as the National League Rookie of the Year. The Braves
shortstop, who is the only player listed on all 32 ballots, easily
outdistances Cardinal pitcher Rick Ankiel and Mets outfielder Jay Payton. |
|
2012 |
With a year remaining on his contract, outfielder Jason
Bay is released by the Mets after three very disappointing seasons with New
York. The move will not save the team any money as they will be responsible
for the $21 million owed to the former National League Rookie of the Year,
who signed a big free-agent deal with the club in 2009. |
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