The chatter around Dominic Smith has not been positive since wrapping up his 49-game MLB stint in 2017. The 22-year-old top prospect had underperformed and is now in a position in which Sandy Alderson isn’t guaranteeing him a spot as the everyday first baseman. “He didn’t win it in September, let’s put it that way,” Alderson said about Smith in regards to first base...
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Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reported that teams may have a resolution in Giancarlo Stanton talks by the Winter Meetings. The Hot Stove seems to be at a standstill right now, but perhaps a final verdict on the Stanton saga will get the ball rolling. Latest Mets News MMO’s own, Jacob Resnick, said the Baltimore Orioles signed Josh Edgin to a minor league deal. Edgin pitched for the Mets from...
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In the 1963 NL Rookie Of The Year voting, the top two players were both second basemen – Pete Rose of the Reds who won the award, and Ron Hunt of the Mets who finished second in the voting. Neither had been expected to even make it to the big leagues that season. Rose had just finished a great season in the minors, but it was at Class A Macon. Hunt was a conditional purchase from the...
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After just two months at the post, the Braves have parted ways with assistant general manager and former Mets Director of Baseball Operations Adam Fisher, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Perry Minasian will now move from director of player personnel to assistant general manager. Original report – Sept. 11, 6:11 p.m. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Atlanta Braves...
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As the Mets search for potential first base depth, an option that has surfaced is Adam Lind. According to Buster Olney of ESPN, Lind is among the names of first basemen New York will consider. The 34-year-old spent 2017 with the rival Washington Nationals where he hit .303/.362/.513 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI in 301 plate appearances. Earlier this month, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson...
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