Author: Connor Long

Morning Briefing: The Athletic Predicts Three Years, $93 Million For Alonso

Good morning, Mets fans! According to The Athletic’s Will Sammon, if the Mets take Pete Alonso up on Scott Boras’ proposal for a three-year deal with opt-outs, the deal would look like three years, $93.3 million, with deferrals lowering the deal’s present-day value. Latest Mets News Sammon also reported the Yankees and Cubs have checked in on pitcher Brooks Raley. Over the past two seasons...

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Morning Briefing: Red Sox Still in the Mix for Sasaki

Good morning, Mets fans! According to WEII’s Rob Bradford, the Red Sox are not out of the mix for standout Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki.  The 23-year-old started 18 games in the NPB this season, logging a 2.35 ERA and 10.5 K/9. Latest MLB News According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals are in the market for a late-inning relief pitcher to replace Andrew...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Have Shown Interest in Bringing Back Winker

Good morning, Mets fans! According to The Athletic’s Will Sammon, the Mets have shown some interest in bringing outfielder/DH Jesse Winker back next season. In 44 games with the Mets last season, Winker slashed .243/.318/.365/.683. Latest Mets News According to Newsday’s Tim Healey, the Mets offered Teoscar Hernández a two-year contract this week before the outfielder re-signed with...

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Morning Briefing: Two More Free-Agent First Basemen Off the Board

Good morning, Mets fans! According to YES Network’s Jack Curry, the Yankees have signed first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year deal. In 599 at-bats last season, the 2022 MVP slashed only .245/.302/.414/.716. Jeff Passan of ESPN also reported first baseman Carlos Santana and the Guardians are in agreement on a one-year, $12 million contract, pending physical. Over 150 games last...

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Morning Briefing: Athletics Trade For Jeffrey Springs

Good morning, Mets fans! According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the A’s are acquiring LHP Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays. Over 33 innings last season, Springs recorded a 3.27 ERA. The full transaction also includes lefty Jacob Lopez going to the A’s. The Rays are receiving right-handers Joe Boyle and Jacob Watters, along with outfielder Will Simpson and the A’s’...

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