Author: Anthony Gabbianelli

Morning Briefing: World Baseball Classic Rosters To Be Revealed Thursday

Good morning, Mets fans! With baseball around the corner, and spring training coming later this month, the world will be getting a special treat this year with the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), which starts towards the beginning of March. MLB players from all over the league will be competing for the WBC title alongside their fellow countrymen. Slowly, but surely, this offseason has...

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Morning Briefing: McNeil Says New York is Home

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets and second baseman, who can also be a reliable outfielder, Jeff McNeil formally announced his contract extension and hosted a press conference from Citi Field. On the live stream, McNeil and Mets general manager Billy Eppler talked shop and discussed the contract talks between the two. According to McNeil, talks about an extension took about a week to...

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Morning Briefing: Several Former Mets Fall Short of Hall of Fame

Good morning, Mets fans! Former St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Scott Rolen has entered baseball infamy as he has accumulated enough votes to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame. Rolen enters as the lone ballot Hall of Famer this year and will join Fred McGriff, who was inducted by the Contemporary Baseball Era committee in December. Several players with Mets connections have missed the 75%...

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Morning Briefing: Marlins Interested In Aroldis Chapman

Good morning, Mets fans! The Miami Marlins seem to be making some news in both the free agent and trade markets. Jon Heyman of the New York Post is reporting the Marlins are among a few teams interested in signing relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who is also being considered by a few other MLB teams. The Marlins are also talking with the Minnesota Twins about their All-Star Luis Arraez, according...

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Morning Briefing: The Short-Lived Correa Era Ends

Good morning, Mets fans! Well, maybe not. Carlos Correa is finalizing a deal to return to the Minnesota Twins on a six-year, $200 million contract that could max out at $270 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Of course, this is all pending a physical. Reports are also coming out about the deal the Mets were prepared to finalize with Correa. Michael Marino of Fantrax is reporting the...

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