While Monday’s press conference was about officially introducing Carlos Beltran as the New York Mets 22nd manager, it was also a rare opportunity for the media to question general manager Brodie Van Wagenen.
Everyone in the media was interested in what was going on with Zack Wheeler. Van Wagenen confirmed that the Mets would offer Wheeler the qualifying offer, but his answers left a lot be desired.
He dodged questions about whether Wheeler would return and offered alternatives. Specifically, Van Wagenen and Carlos Beltran mentioned the possibility of moving Seth Lugo or Robert Gsellman back to the starting rotation.