Month: November 2018

Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: Extra Free Agents!

Good morning Mets fans, and welcome to the offseason! We will be posting rumor roundups on a regular basis, covering all potential contracts, major transactions, and other general developments as teams set out to prepare for the 2019 season. Yesterday, saw a series of option decisions, with a number of notable players hitting the free agent market, some via team decisions and others aspiring for...

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10/31 Winter League Results: Scorpions Offense Struggling

Arizona Fall League (AFL) Mesa Solar Sox 4 – 2 Surprise Saguaros Glendale Desert Dogs 12 – 6 Salt River Rafters Peoria Javelinas 6 – 0 Scottsdale Scorpions 1B Peter Alonso: 0-for-3, .250/.333/.485 C Ali Sanchez: 1-for-3, 2B, 2 SB Allowed, 1 CS, .133/.278/.200 RHP Matt Blackham: 2.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2.57 ERA The entire Scottsdale Scorpions team continues to struggle...

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Morning Briefing: November Means the Hot Stove Heats Up!

Good morning, folks. Welcome to November. Let the hot stove begin! Latest Mets News John Harper says a scout thinks Jim Riggleman would be a good bench coach for Mickey Callaway. ESPN asked David Wright if he would be interested in an analyst job per Andrew Marchand. Richard Justice of MLB.com writes that the hiring of Brodie Van Wagenen could be the start of a trend. The NL Cy Young award will...

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