Month: December 2025

Steve Cohen, Hard Rock Officially Get Casino License

The New York State Gaming Commission officially approved the license for Steve Cohen’s Metropolitan Park casino next to Citi Field. The Gaming Facility Location Board recommended on December 1 that Hard Rock at Metropolitan Park receive a license from the Gaming Commission, leaving the awardee one final test of passing a “character and fitness test” from the Gaming Commission....

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Rumor Roundup: Adolis García Heading to Philly

Updated Post: December 15 at 12:53 pm The Phillies and slugger Adolis García are finalizing a one-year, $10 million deal, pending physical, per reporter Francys Romero. García suffered a down year in 2025, hitting just .227/.293/.441 (.734 OPS) after a career year in 2023, where he hit a career-high 39 homers and eight home runs in the postseason to help the Rangers win their first World Series...

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Free Agent Profile: Michael Kopech, RP

Michael Kopech, RP Position: RP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (4/30/1996) 2025 Traditional Stats: 14 G, 6 HLD, 11 IP, 0-0, 2.45 ERA, 1.73 WHIP, 12 SO, 13 BB 2025 Advanced Stats: 174 ERA+, 22.6% K%, 24.5% BB%, 4.65 xERA, 4.50 FIP, 5.76 xFIP, 0.2 bWAR, 0.0 fWAR Rundown Since converting to a reliever role full-time at the start of 2024, Michael Kopech has posted a 3.32 ERA and 1.23 WHIP, with a 30.1% K rate and...

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Morning Briefing: Soto Squashes Reports of Rift With Lindor

Good morning, Mets fans! Lightning McLean? Juan Soto addressed several questions that have popped up over the last week in interviews with the Spanish language digital platform El Padi TV posted on X by a user who goes by Master Flip. There were reports of clubhouse tension between Soto and Francisco Lindor and he was asked about their relationship. “Good, I get along very well with...

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Breaking Down Newest Mets Infielder Jorge Polanco

On Saturday, the New York Mets made their biggest free agent signing of the offseason. They signed career-infielder Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract. The 32-year-old will be joining the organization after two seasons in Seattle. He spent 10 years in Minnesota prior to joining the Mariners in 2024. Polanco owns a career slash line of .263/.330/.442 (.771 OPS). His lone All-Star...

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