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The New York Mets are among the favorites to win the World Series in 2022, and manager Buck Showalter has given the team a bit of added incentive to pull off the feat. Showalter indicated Sunday that he has promised the team he will dye his hair if …
New York Mets manager Buck Showalter had a quick response when told about the Atlanta Braves’ recent reward for besting New York. The Braves were rewarded for taking three of four from the Mets in a recent series with the return of a clubhouse …
The New York Mets have been among the teams in MLB hit by the most pitches this season, and another hit-by-pitch during Friday’s 9-6 loss to the Atlanta Braves provided an opportunity for the Mets broadcast to break out a new special effect. …
Things are going well for the New York Mets, as is obvious from their postgame antics on Sunday. The Mets moved to 47-26 with their 5-3 win over the Miami Marlins Sunday, and things got a bit silly in the postgame handshakes. Several Mets players, …
New York Mets manager Buck Showalter apparently had a very short leash when it came to starting pitcher David Peterson facing Mookie Betts. During the fourth inning of Saturday’s game between the Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers, Betts came to the …
Max Scherzer’s rehab is progressing right on schedule. Prior to Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Mets manager Buck Showalter provided an injury update on the ace. “He’s doing fine,” Showalter said. …
Buck Showalter knows that the hips don’t lie. Showalter is mostly viewed as a no-nonsense type of guy, but he was very excited about one musical guest who attended Saturday’s New York Mets game at Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y.: singer …
The New York Mets and St. Louis Cardinals may have a burgeoning rivalry on their hands after a series of hit batters during their series this week. Tensions boiled over on Wednesday as Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado took exception to a pitch …
For the last year, Major League Baseball has aggressively tried to cut down on pitchers using illegal substances to improve their grip on baseballs. New York Mets manager Buck Showalter seems to believe those efforts may have gone a step too far. …
The New York Mets have landed a respected, experienced manager after a tumultuous search process. Mets owner Steve Cohen confirmed on Twitter Saturday that veteran manager Buck Showalter would take over in New York, replacing Luis Rojas. I’m pleased …
The New York Mets are still without a manager, but it sounds like the team is finally moving toward hiring one. The choice may be a name that will be well-known to baseball fans. The Mets are expected to have veteran manager Buck Showalter …
Two of the most prominent managerial jobs in Major League Baseball are suddenly available following the abrupt firings of AJ Hinch and Alex Cora, and Buck Showalter is being considered for at least one of them. Showalter interviewed with the Houston …
It’s been no secret that Buck Showalter wants to get back into baseball. Perhaps surprisingly, he’s looking at opportunities beyond managing, at least according to one report. Pittsburgh-based report Dejan Kovacevic reported Monday that …
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Thursday that they have fired manager Gabe Kapler after his two seasons with the team, and they may be searching for an experienced replacement. Buck Showalter and Mike Scioscia are two candidates to watch for …
The San Diego Padres are looking for a new manager and franchise player Manny Machado would like one of his old associates to receive consideration. ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on Tuesday that Machado has made it known that he would like the …
The New York Mets may be looking to hire someone with previous managerial experience after they fired Mickey Callaway this week, and Buck Showalter is one candidate who has plenty of that. If the Mets have interest in him, Showalter has made it clear …
