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2024 NL East Position Rankings: Catcher Edition

A few of the key positions have seen quite a bit of turnover within the National League East, but catcher is not one of them. All five teams expect to begin the year with the same starting backstop that finished last season in that exact role. Let’s take a look at the five catchers and how they rank amongst each other going into the 2024 season. No. 5 – Nick Fortes, MIA  For each of...

2024 NL East Position Rankings: Centerfield Edition

The centerfield position has changed somewhat in the National League East division this offseason. Brandon Nimmo and Brandon Marsh moved over to the corners for new names, and the Nationals introduced a new player to the position after Víctor Robles dealt with a spine injury last season. Still, even with new faces, the list is locked down by familiar names that continue to do damage in the...

2024 NL East Position Rankings: Second Base Edition

The National League East features a solid batch of second basemen. They collectively hold several accolades, including seven All-Star selections, three league batting titles (two of which were Major League batting titles), and five Silver Slugger awards. Jeff McNeil, second baseman for the New York Mets, is one of those players who has accomplished plenty in his six-year career. 2023 was not...

2024 NL East Position Rankings: First Base Edition

The National League is stacked with talent at the first base position. The division is filled with classic big guys who hit home runs a long way and debatably has the best first basemen from team to team.  The New York Mets have one of those guys who has led the league in home runs since his debut in 2019. Pete Alonso is a premier slugger. On MLB Network, Alonso was ranked sixth in the...

Braves Sign Former Met Luis Guillorme

The Atlanta Braves announced on Friday night that they’ve signed former Mets infielder Luis Guillorme to a major league deal worth $1.1 million. Guillorme, 29, was non-tendered by the Mets in November after a rough 2023 season that saw him hit only .224/.288/.327 in 120 plate appearances. The talented defender had his best season in 2022 when he had a 101 OPS+ and posted a 1.5 bWAR....

Braves Acquire Chris Sale From Red Sox

Chris Sale has been traded to the Atlanta Braves, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.com. The Red Sox are receiving Vaughn Grissom in return. For the trade to go through, the Red Sox sent $17 million to the Braves as financial relief. The Braves will pay the remaining $10.5 million to Sale for 2024 and then hold a $20 million club option on Sale for 2025. In return, the Red Sox will receive...

MLB News: Reynaldo López Signs With Braves, Lance Lynn Returns to St. Louis

The Atlanta Braves have addressed their holes in the bullpen within a matter of days, which continued this morning. Reynaldo López has agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract, which has been officially announced by the team. This addition comes in the wake of the Braves acquiring former Chicago White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer in a six-player deal late last week. López had an impressive 2023...

Morning Briefing: Braves Trade Michael Soroka, Four Others For Aaron Bummer

Good morning, Mets fans! Although it’s been a slow start to the offseason, the Braves made a trade Thursday night, acquiring reliever Aaron Bummer for Michael Soroka, Jared Shuster, Nicky Lopez, Braden Shewmake and Riley Gowens. Soroka is a former first-round pick, but his career has been sidetracked by injuries. Latest Mets News Bryan Hoch of MLB.com tweets that Mets beat writer Tim...

Morning Briefing: Astros to Name Joe Espada Manager

Good morning, Mets fans! Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Sunday that the Astros are promoting bench coach Joe Espada to be their next manager. Espada has been with Houston since 2017 and has previously interviewed for multiple managerial positions. The Astros are holding a press conference today to announce the news. Latest Mets News Nightengale also reported that Craig Counsell was never...

LCS Preview: Phillies Return, Former Mets Face Off In Texas

Rejoice, Mets fans! The Braves have been eliminated from the playoffs. Well, don’t rejoice too soon, because the Phillies have moved on to the National League Championship Series for the second consecutive year. The Major League Baseball playoffs are flying by, and for a second straight year, an NL East team has a chance at glory. The Phillies, behind Bryce Harper and strong journalism,...

Morning Briefing: Braves Rally to Even NLDS

Good morning, Mets fans! The Phillies jumped out to a 4-0 lead in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Braves, but Atlanta stormed back to take a 5-4 lead thanks to a couple of two-run homers by Travis d’Arnaud and Austin Riley. The game ended with Michael Harris II robbing Nick Castellanos of a game-tying extra-base hit and Bryce Harper getting doubled off at first base. The series resumes...

A Mets Fan’s Guide To The 2023 Playoffs

October isn’t the same without the Mets in the playoffs. The magical run never happened, leaving improbable comebacks, glorifying wins, or even crushing losses to the imagination. Or maybe next season. Without Mets’ playoff baseball, most fans are focused on the more important aspects of life: fantasy football, the National Football League (sorry Jets and Giants fans), College...

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