Author: Connor Long

Morning Briefing: Rob Manfred Reviewing Bid to Reinstate Pete Rose

Good morning, Mets fans! According to ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr., MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is reviewing a bid to reinstate the recently-deceased Pete Rose, which would make him eligible for the Hall of Fame. Rose spent 24 seasons in the majors, slashing .303/.375/.409/.784. He had 4,256 hits in his career, the most in MLB history, but was banned from baseball for betting on the sport....

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Morning Briefing: Mets Undefeated in Spring Training

Good morning, Mets fans! On Saturday, the Mets took the field for the first time in 2025, where they recorded a 6-2 spring training victory over the Houston Astros to start spring training 1-0. During his first at-bat in a Mets uniform, Juan Soto homered to left-center field. Clay Holmes, who the Mets signed to a three-year, $38M deal this offseason, got the starting nod and threw three perfect...

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Morning Briefing: Jose Iglesias Still Hopes to Sign With Mets

Good morning, Mets fans! Speaking with Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Jose Iglesias expressed his hope to sign with the Mets. David Stearns previously indicated that the Mets were likely going to move on from Iglesias. “It hurts because we started something that definitely isn’t finished yet,” Iglesias said. In 85 games with the Mets last season, Candelita batted .337/.381/.448/.830. Latest...

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Morning Briefing: Cubs, Braves Interested in Ryne Stanek

Good morning, Mets fans! According to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, the Braves and Cubs are among the teams interested in free-agent pitcher Ryne Stanek. Across 16 1/3 innings pitched with the Mets last season, Stanek posted a 6.06 ERA. His season ERA was 4.88 in 55 1/3 innings. Latest Mets News According to MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo, Mets third baseman Brett Baty will change his No. 7,...

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Morning Briefing: Blue Jays Continuing to Talk to Anthony Santander

Good morning, Mets fans! According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Blue Jays continuously talk to outfielder Anthony Santander while making progress, although nothing has been done yet. In 155 games with the Orioles last season, Santander batted .235/.308/.506/.814. Heyman has previously linked Santander’s name to the Mets. Latest Mets News In a post on his official Instagram...

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