Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training and there’s already some juicy storylines to emerge just a week in. Star third baseman Manny Machado has said he plans to opt out of his contract with the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season. Speaking at the Padres’ spring training facility in Peoria, Arizona on Friday, Machado opened up to reporters about his plans for the...
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Veteran lefty reliever Andrew Chafin has signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The news was first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Per Rosenthal, the deal, which is pending a physical, is expected to be in the guaranteed range of $6.5 million. The contract could eventually reach a total value of $7.5 million with incentives, however. The one-year deal also contains an...
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It is safe to assume that the vast majority of New York Mets fans will be rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII on Sunday. And not just because it is a cardinal sin for any born-and-bred New Yorker to cheer for any Philadelphia sports team. No, Mets fans will be all in on Kansas City during the big game because one of their own will be playing in it. We’re talking about...
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There was a lot to like about the extension the New York Mets handed out to Jeff McNeil. And, ultimately, it was the right outcome for all parties. If you missed it, on Friday the Mets and McNeil agreed to terms on a four-year, $50 million extension. The deal features a club option for a fifth-year that could take the total value of the contract up to $63.5 million. The news was first reported...
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These are different times for the New York Mets. The organization released a teaser trailer on Saturday that will be broadcast during the NFC Championship game on Sunday. In an unprecedented move for a local team, the Mets will run the ad during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday on Fox 5 New York. That isn’t all, though. The ad is only a teaser...
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