Author: Michael Mayer

The Current All-Free Agent Team

While full squad workouts are less than a month away, there are still a number of quality free agents available, including six of MLB Trade Rumors’ top 20 free agents for this offseason. Let’s take a look at the top players in each position still left on the market. Position Players  C Gary Sánchez – The veteran catcher went on to hit 19 home runs for the Padres last season...

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Key Spring Training Dates For 2024 Mets

Key spring training dates for the New York Mets: Feb. 12 – Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 14 – First workout for pitchers and catchers Feb. 17 – Position players report Feb. 19 – First full-squad workout Feb. 24 – Grapefruit League opener The Mets first game of Grapefruit League play will be at home against the St. Louis Cardinals at 1:10 p.m. ET. One of the...

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Astros Sign Josh Hader

Updated Post – Jan. 19 at 3:08 PM Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the Houston Astros have signed star closer Josh Hader. The deal is for five years, $95 million, and has no deferrals, making it the largest present-day value contract for a relief pitcher in baseball history. Edwin Díaz signed a five-year, $102 million deal with the New York Mets last offseason, but the deal has $26.5 million...

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Mets Madness Second Round Preview: 1969 Mets Take on 1988 Mets

MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is now down to just eight teams. The 1969 champs needed a full seven-game series to beat the 1997 Mets in round one. They face off against the 1988 Mets, who needed only five games to beat up the 2016 Mets in round one. MMO commenter Michael Lloyd leads the 1969 Mets against the 1988 Mets,...

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Top IFA Bonuses in Mets Team History

The New York Met signed 20 international free agents on Monday, with one of them being the top catcher in the IFA class and one of the top players overall, Yovanny Rodriguez. The 17-year-old received a $2.85 million signing bonus ($150K additionally for education), setting the new record for the highest in Mets franchise history. Let’s take a look at the highest IFA bonuses in Mets...

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