Mets Sign Reliever Adam Ottavino

Mets Reliever Adam Ottavino (Photo Credits to Thomas Shea-USA Today Sports) The New York Mets signed reliever RHP Adam Ottavino today to a one-year deal worth $4 million. Ottavino had a 4.21 ERA for the Boston Red Sox last year. His best pitch is his slider which he threw 46% of the time. Prior to the Red Sox, Ottavino pitched for the Yankees for two years in 2019 and 2020 where he had a 1.90 ERA in 2019. He also pitched for the Colarado Rockies from 2012-2018 where he had a 2.43 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 2018. He has pitched in the postseason the last four seasons with the Red Sox, Yankees and Rockies. Ottavino brings a veteran presence to the bullpen along with RHP Edwin Diaz, RHP Seth Lugo, RHP Trevor May and RHP Miguel Castro. Now that the Mets signed Ottavino, their next move in the bullpen is to sign a lefty reliever.

Mets Acquire Athletics RHP Chris Bassitt

Mets RHP Chris Bassitt (Photo Credits to D. Ross Cameron-USA Today Sports) The New York Mets acquired RHP Chris Bassitt from the Oakland Athletics tonight for pitching prospects JT Ginn and Adam Oller. Bassitt had an excellent 2021 season with a 3.15 ERA with 9.1 K/9. He had a 2.29 ERA in 11 starts during the shortened 2020 season. Ginn was the Mets second round pick in 2020 and had a 3.03 ERA in 2021 with Low-A St. Lucie and High-A Brooklyn. Oller was selected in the 2019 minor league Rule 5 draft and had a 4.03 ERA with 11/3 K/9 over 15 starts with Double-A Binghamton and a 2.45 ERA over eight starts with Triple-A Syracuse. Now that the Mets have Bassitt, it helps to add depth to the starting rotation with RHP Jacob deGrom, RHP Max Scherizer, RHP Carlos Carrasco, and RH{ Taijuan Walker and RHP Tylor Megill and LHP David Peterson as sixth and seventh starters in case of injury.

Major League Baseball Is Back

Today Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Union agreed to a new collective barganing agreement (CBA) for the 2022 seaso and now baseball is officially back. Aspects of the new CBA include: 1. A Universal DH 2. 9-inning doubleheaders to make up for the delay 3. Mandatory report date for Spring Training is March 13 4. Opening Day on April 7th for most teams 5. 12-team postseason 6. Full 162 game regular season 7. Minimum salary of $700,000 in 2022 Since baseball is now back, free agency starts tonight. It will be interesting to see what moves the Mets make.

Mets Hire Glenn Sherlock As Bench Coach

Mets bench coach Glenn Sherlock (Photo Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com) The New York Mets announced tonight that they have hired Glenn Sherlock as their new bench coach. Sherlock was with the Pittsburgh Pirates the last two seasons to help assist manager Derek Shelton and bench coach Don Kelly. His main job with the Pirates was working with the catchers and defensive run production. Prior to the Pirates, Sherlock worked with the Mets from 2016-2019 as third base coach and catching instructor. Before the Mets, Sherlock worked with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 1998-2016 as the team's bullpen coach, but also spent time as bench coach in 2003, first base coach in 2004 and third base coach in 2004 and 2014. He began his coaching career with the New York Yankees in the minor leagues with the Rookie-Level Gulf-Coast Yankees and also managed the Fort Lauderdale Yankees. Sherlock worked with the Yankees for 10 years as a minor league player, coach or manager. He has a lot of experience working with manager Buck Showalter since they worked together with the Diamondbacks and Yankees.

Mets Hire Eric Chavez As Hitting Coach

Mets hitting coach Eric Chavez (Photo Credits to Charles Wenzelberg-NY Post) The New York Mets announced today that they have hired Eric Chavez as the new hitting coach. Chavez was just announced as the New York Yankees assistant hitting coach a couple of weeks ago. He was also special assistant to Yankees GM Brian Cashman in 2015 following his retirment as a player and then moved to the Los Angeles Angeles where he was special assistant to Mets GM and former Angels GM Billy Eppler through the 2020 season. Chavez had a stellar playing career winning six gloves at third base and also won one Sliver Slugger Awards and finished in top 30 of MVP voting four times with 230 career homers in 17 seasons with the Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Yankees.

Mets Finalizing Deal To Hire Joey Cora As Next Third Base Coach

Mets third base coach Joey Cora (Photo Credits to Getty Images) The New York Mets are finalizing a deal with Joey Cora as the team's new third base coach replacing Gary DiSarcina according to Mike Puma of the NY Post. Cora spent the previous five years as the Pittsburgh Pirates third base coach. He begin his coaching career in the Mets minor league system and was also on the Chicago White Sox and Miami Marlins coaching staffs. Cora played in the Major Leagues for 11 years with the San Diego Padres, White Sox, Seattle Mariners and Cleveland Indians. He is the older brother of Red Sox manager and former Met infielder Alex Cora.

Mets Expected To Hire Wayne Kirby For First Base Coach

Mets first base coach Wayne Kirby (Photo Credits to Wendell Cruz-USA Today Sports) The New York announced today that they are expected to hire Wayne Kirby as their first coach coach according to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal. Kirby was previously the first base/outfield coach for the San Diego Padres in the 2020 and 2021 seasons. He was also the first base and outfield coach for the Baltimore Orioles under manager Buck Showalter from 2011-2018. He played for the Mets for the one year in 1998 and also played for the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers.