Author: Rob Piersall

MLB News: Braves Ink Marcell Ozuna to Four-Year Deal

One of the biggest sluggers left on the open market is close to finding a home. The Atlanta Braves announced that they and outfielder Marcell Ozuna have agreed on a four-year, $65 million deal. The contract would include a fifth-year option that can raise the overall value to $80 million. Ozuna, 30, latched on with the Braves last winter on a one-year “prove it” type deal after...

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The Ballad of the Last Standing ’06 Met, Oliver Perez

He’s been bruised and he’s been battered, but has risen like a Phoenix from the ashes to become the last remaining active member of the 2006 New York Mets team. His name is Oliver Perez. Yup, that Oliver Perez. He’s still kicking around the majors 14 years later — just like we all drew it up. With David Wright and Jose Reyes failing to appear in an MLB game beyond the 2018...

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MLB News: Mickey Callaway Suspended by Angels Amidst Allegations

Former Mets manager and current Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway has been suspended by the Halos after an article was published last night that documented lewd and inappropriate text messages he sent to women in the baseball industry over the span of three teams and five years. On Monday night, Ken Rosenthal, Brittany Ghiroli and Katie Strang of The Athletic released a bombshell...

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Former Mets Manager Mickey Callaway Accused of Lewd, Inappropriate Behavior

In a bombshell article posted by The Athletic’s Brittany Ghiroli, Katie Strang and Ken Rosenthal, five women have come forth to detail persistent and unwanted encounters with former Mets manager Mickey Callaway that include lewd and inappropriate behavior. Callaway reportedly sent three of the women explicit photographs and asked one of them for nude pictures in return, in addition to...

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MLB Network Ranks Jeff McNeil No. 2 Second Baseman

MLB Network continued their “Top 10 Right Now” series on Sunday with the second base installment, and Jeff McNeil took home No. 2 honors, behind only DJ LeMahieu of the New York Yankees. The Top 10 shakes out like this: DJ LeMahieu Jeff McNeil Ketel Marte Brandon Lowe Cavan Biggio Jake Cronenworth Donovan Solano Chris Taylor Jose Altuve Ozzie Albies McNeil, 28, has a clear path to...

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