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! While the Dodgers captured a 5-2 win over the Padres in Seoul on Wednesday, that was far from the biggest story in “The City of Angels.” Bill Shaikin of the LA Times reported that Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was accused of “engaging in a ‘massive theft’ of the ballplayer’s funds to place bets with an allegedly illegal...
Good morning, Mets fans! In his media availability on Wednesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that the team will be having certain guest instructors during spring training. The three that he mentioned are Mets legends Carlos Beltrán, Edgardo Alfonzo and Darryl Strawberry. Mendoza said that the three former big league All-Stars will have lockers and uniforms available to them just...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided announced that the Blue Jays signed former Met Daniel Vogelbach to a contract. Jon Heyman of the New York Post confirmed that it is a minors deal with an invite to spring training. Vogelbach was a polarizing figure in his year-and-a-half tenure with the Mets to say the least, and he most notably drew criticism for his lack of speed...
Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday, the New York Mets held a live Zoom call with Mets legends Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden as they announced the dates of their jersey number retirements. Doc’s number will be retired on Sunday, April 14, and Darryl’s number will be raised later in the season on Saturday, June 1. But aside from setting the date for the festivities, the...
Cuban right-handed pitcher Yariel Rodríguez in agreement on a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays, according to Francys Romero, have landed Cuban right-handed pitcher Yariel Rodríguez (pending a physical). Per Romero, Rodríguez and the Blue Jays have come to an agreement on a contract. He is expected to be in Toronto for a physical in the coming days. Romero reports the...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offseason has been one for the ages as they have spent over $1 billion on just two of their winter additions. While Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract has been official for over a week now, the Dodgers made the second of their two big signings official as they introduced Yoshinobu Yamamoto at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. Among the...
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...
There are 10 players eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame who have the Mets on some portion of their resume. Next up is someone who made a brief stop in New York but the bulk of his great career was done in Canada. What’s the lasting image of José Bautista? Probably his bat flip/toss/throw following his tide-turning three-run home run in the deciding game of the 2015 American...
Good morning, Mets fans! Major League Baseball is introducing a brand new showcase for top prospects around the league to show off their talent, titled “Spring Breakout.” The event will put each organization’s best prospects against each other in a game that will be part of a doubleheader with a regularly scheduled spring training game. MLB is looking to use this as an...
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...
