According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Mets legend Carlos Beltrán is rejoining the organization as part of the front office. The 45-year-old was previously with YES Network as a broadcaster. SNY's Andy Martino reports that Beltrán will work as an assistant under Mets GM Billy Eppler in baseball operations.
The New York Mets had a special turn out for Old Timers' Day on Saturday, which made several former players feel back at home - especially Ray Knight.
Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post reports the Lerner family has begun investigating selling the Washington Nationals franchise. As part of those efforts, the family has retained Allen & Company to assist in identifying investors or purchasers of the franchise.
The bidding war for the New York Mets appears to be down to two, and the preferred bidder from the perspective of the current owners may come as a surprise.
The Mets could be hit particularly hard by the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak.
Harris and Blitzer are certainly familiar with the sports ownership landscape and may be looking to expand into baseball.
Before the New York Mets could embark upon improving a team that finished 77-85 and in fourth place in the NL East in 2018, their first order of business had to be determining the individual who would replace Sandy Alderson as the club's general manager.
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