The Mets have surprisingly eliminated Dough Melvin from contention for their general manager vacancy, leaving Chaim Bloom, the Rays’ vice president of baseball operations, and CAA agent Brodie Van Wagenen. Both candidates opted not to speak with the media following their recent interviews.
First base coach Ruben Amaro Jr., formerly the general manager of the Phillies, once interviewed Bloom for a position in Philadelphia. He regrets not hiring him.
On Wednesday in the Arizona Fall League, prospect Peter Alonso ripped a ball 116.3 mph, per Statcast, which is harder than any Mets player has struck a bull since Statcast began tracking data in 2015.