Tim Britton (he/him)
@timbritton.bsky.social
Senior writer for The Athletic covering the New York Mets.
The other members of the major-league coaching staff are all expected to return for 2027.
Tim Britton (he/him)@timbritton.bsky.social · 3d agoMets announce that director of hitting Jeff Albert, quality assurance coach Danny Barnes and batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney will not return to the major-league staff next year. They could still return to the organization, but they are free to discuss jobs elsewhere.
Mets announce that director of hitting Jeff Albert, quality assurance coach Danny Barnes and batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney will not return to the major-league staff next year. They could still return to the organization, but they are free to discuss jobs elsewhere.
Really enjoyed this @codystavenhagen.bsky.social story on former Mets prospect Mike Vasil:
Magic Mike: Beyond the caricature, Mike Vasil has impacted the White Sox, and vice versa (Gift Article)
Beyond the wand and the wizard facade, Mike Vasil has endured the emotions of a missed season. "I've had to mask that," he said.
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Spent the last few weeks asking a bunch of people why it hasn’t worked the last two years for David Stearns and the Mets. Here’s what I heard, free to read:
Inside what’s gone wrong for David Stearns and how the Mets must fix it this winter (Gift Article)
It’s vital to drill down on why Stearns has struggled in free agency. Sources point to a few key reasons.
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Ahh, forgot this. If the Mets win and Reds lose, New York would drop to the sixth-best odds (6.4% for the top pick; just over 50 percent to stay top six).
The Mets and Reds finished with the same record last year, so you look to the 2024 records, when the Reds were worse.
The Mariners’ win last night locks in the Mets’ lottery position. They have the fifth-best odds (8.68%) to win the No. 1 pick. They have about a 60 percent chance to stay in the top six. (Reminder: Their pick drops 10 spots if it falls out of the top six.)
⚾️ NEWS (w/@EvanDrellich): Why because of the media rights deals 60 games will be a leverage point during the expected lockout. Will the owners still be paid their $2B+ in rights even if there are no games? Answers www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
In MLB lockout, 60 missed games could be the real deadline (Gift Article)
If a lockout occurs, 60 games — roughly the end of May, by the expected MLB schedule — will bring perhaps the most crucial leverage point.
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NYM 1 TEX 3 Final The Mets can't complete the sweep of the contending Rangers. Zac Thornton pitched well. The Mets are 73-86.
Zac Thornton's final line of 2026: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K. He closes out his impressive rookie season with a 3.42 ERA over 84 1/3 innings.
Mets make the hiring of Derek Falvey official. His title is senior advisor, baseball operations. They've also promoted Kris Gross to assistant general manager, scouting.
NYM 7 TEX 2 Final Nolan McLean was terrific. The Mets are playing spoiler quite capably this week, all while wondering what could have been had they played in the AL West. The Mets are 73-85.
Brett Baty's grand slam off Trevor Williams traveled 455 feet. It is 7-2 in the ninth.
It's a 1-2-3 eighth for Williams on 13 pitches. With Seager, Jung and Nimmo due up in the ninth and Kodai Senga having pitched last night, it's Cionel Perez getting loose in the New York bullpen.
Nolan McLean's outstanding rookie season is (presumably) concluded with a gem: 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K. If the Mets' bullpen holds this one-run lead (starting with Devin Williams' return to the mound here in the eighth), McLean will finish the season 12-10 with a 3.16 ERA.
The Rangers had the bases loaded and nobody out against Sean Manaea in last night's fourth inning. They have made 30 outs since without a single hit. 12 up, 12 down for Nolan McLean tonight.
Andy Green wanted to tell a story about excellence. How he defines it, and what it means for his version of the New York Mets:
How can Andy Green’s Mets be better next year? It starts by dominating the details (Gift Article)
Green embraces the challenge of getting the Mets back to the postseason, and he expects his players to do the same.
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NYM 6 TEX 3 Final The Mets are 1-0 in the new Andy Green era. The Mets are 72-85.
Sean Manaea pitched a scoreless sixth inning for the first time since August 9.
"Simply put, Andy is the perfect person for the job." Why? With @willsammon.bsky.social
Andy Green is staying. Why the Mets believe he’s the right manager for their future (Gift Article)
Even before moving to the dugout, Green had strong relationships with the Mets’ younger players, including Carson Benge and Nolan McLean.
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The Mets have officially named Andy Green their manager. He gets a three-year deal.
The Mets pour out of their dugout and tip their caps to Howie Rose in the broadcast booth. "That's a lot, man," Rose says. "Thank you guys. Appreciate it. They'll never know how much that means to me."
PHI 7 NYM 2 Final Put it in the books. The Mets are 71-85.
In the top of the ninth of his last game, with the crowd chanting his name, Howie Rose: "It's really just now becoming hard to grasp."
Tong is back on the mound for the second inning.
Tim Britton (he/him)@timbritton.bsky.social · 3w agoMark Vientos' toss to Jonah Tong at first base led him right into a collision with Bryson Stott to end the inning. Tong limped a bit back into the dugout and right down the steps into the clubhouse. It's 2-0 Phillies in the middle of the first.
Mark Vientos' toss to Jonah Tong at first base led him right into a collision with Bryson Stott to end the inning. Tong limped a bit back into the dugout and right down the steps into the clubhouse. It's 2-0 Phillies in the middle of the first.
From Andy Green, a CT scan on Jared Young came back negative. While he is experiencing concussion symptoms, he does have full use of his extremities. “It feels like we’ve avoided the scariest outcomes,” Green said.
