Good morning, Mets fans! Tim Arango and Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times reported on Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is in negotiations to plead guilty to federal crimes in connection to the theft of Ohtani’s money. Despite Mizuhara originally saying that Ohtani paid off his $4.5 million in debt, which was accrued by illegally betting on...
Good morning, Mets fans! The day has finally come! Major League Baseball Opening Day is officially upon us! Unfortunately, the Mets have to wait another day. But let’s take a look at some of the games on the slate for today. The first game on the docket is the Orioles who will be hosting the Angels while Corbin Burnes makes his Baltimore debut. The Mets’ crosstown rival Yankees go to...
Good morning, Mets fans! In his free agency update on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN wrote that Japanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga could receive a contract of at least $100 million. The deadline for teams to negotiate with the Imanaga is on Jan. 11. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com predicts that Imanaga will ultimately sign with the New York Mets. Latest Mets News The Mets announced that on Tuesday,...
Good morning, Mets fans! Mets veteran outfielder Starling Marte is looking to play in the Dominican Winter League, but there are some hoops to jump through prior to doing so. Marte, who missed most of the last two months of the 2023 season due to a groin injury, needs to get the Mets’ clearance to play in the winter league. Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online reported that Marte was at...
The Arizona Diamondbacks made an improbable run to the World Series last season, and it seems as if they will be getting one of their most important pieces back. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic has reported that free-agent outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is re-signing in Arizona. Later on, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported that it is a three-deal deal for $42 million, with a club option for a fourth...
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Position: OF B/T: R/R Age: 30 (10/10/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 145 G, 592 PA, .261/.309/.463/.772, 24 HR, 82 RBI, 35 2B, 33 BB, 5 SB 2023 Advanced Stats: 106 wRC+, 17.4% SO%, 5.6% BB%, .282 BABIP, .326 xwOBA, 2.1 fWAR, 3.0 bWAR Rundown Lourdes Gurriel Jr. made his big league debut in April of 2018 with the Toronto Blue Jays. It was not until 2020 when he become a...
Good morning, Mets fans! After months of speculation and weeks of negotiating, the New York Yankees finally completed the trade to acquire star outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported last night that the trade was finally official as the Yankees will be adding their second and third outfielders of the off-season. Along with acquiring Juan Soto,...
Good morning, Mets fans! David Stearns was talking with the media yet again on Wednesday, where he gave some good news regarding Mets veteran outfielder Starling Marte. Stearns said that the club is confident that Marte will not need to undergo surgery on his groin this offseason. Marte has had medical struggles with his groin since the end of the 2022 season, which included having surgery prior...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday night, the MLB season officially ended as the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series, four games to one. Winning Game 5 of the series by a score of 5-0, the 2023 Rangers gave the franchise their first-ever World Series trophy since its inception in 1961. Game 5 was the definition of a pitcher’s duel, even though each...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Texas Rangers are racing towards their first World Series title after an 11-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Texas holds a 3-1 lead with Game 5 being played Wednesday night at 8:03 p.m. on FOX. Home runs by Corey Seager and Marcus Semien led the way for a Rangers team who led 10-0 after the third inning, while Andrew Heaney pitched five innings of...
With the Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers getting their first game off during the World Series, baseball turns way to the NFL for football Sunday. As for the World Series, the Diamondbacks tied it up last night thanks to a clobbering in Texas. The World Series returning on Monday, October 30 as the Rangers travel to Arizona for Game 3. The probable pitching matchup in that game is Max...
Good morning, Mets fans! After dropping game one of the World Series in walk-off fashion, the resilient Diamondbacks managed to secure a commanding 9-1 victory in Game 2 against the Texas Rangers Saturday night. This thanks to seven strong innings pitched by starter Merrill Kelly and an impressive 16-hit performance from their lineup. Arizona’s win ties this best-of-seven series at one...
