The Mets don’t have an easy task.
Bryce Harper can cement Phillies legacy in NLCS Game 7 vs. Diamondbacksaway from his hometown Brewers, where he’s won 86-plus games six straight years. The Mets aren’t likely to match the record $8 million Joe Torre salary, and while they should be high bidder, some still wonder whether Counsell would leave the team of his youth and year-round residence for a million or two more.
The Guardians are interested in Counsell, but it’s hard to see them beating out the Brewers and deep-pocketed Mets. The Guardians are also considering Steven Vogt, Andy Green and Carlos Mendoza. … — Melvin gets a plus for negotiating skills, getting a two-year Giants extension off the Padres’ 82-80 season.— The Padres will consider in-house candidates Mike Shildt and Ryan Flaherty for manager. They loved Marlins manager Skip Schumaker when he coached there, and he’s upset over GM Kim Ng being forced out in Miami, but folks don’t think it’s likely Miami lets him leave, a la Melvin.
— Pirates bench coach Don Kelly is a future manager, but word is he prefers to remain in Pittsburgh for family reasons, for now. His father-in-law, Tom Walker, the former Expos pitcher and father of Neil, passed away this week.— Former Mets GM/president Sandy Alderson quietly left the team and is weighing his next move. His remarkable cancer journey was detailed by his Sloan Kettering oncologists and Alderson on a podcast.
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