We all remember the August 11, cryptic Juan Soto Instagram post, peering out into the Apple with a few hashtags hinting he has New York on the mind. Well, Juan is still employed by the rival Nationals, but Yancen Pujols reports that Juan’s younger brother Elián intends to sign with the Mets during the next International Free Agency period. Reminder that these deals are mostly agreed upon years...
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FLUSHING, N.Y., December 20, 2021 — The New York Mets today announced that they have named Buck Showalter the 24th manager in team history, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract. Showalter will wear #11. “Buck has been one of the best baseball minds for the last two decades and he makes teams better,” said Chairman, CEO and Owner Steve Cohen. “We have a lot of talent on this team and Buck...
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The 2021 Silver Slugger Awards were announced on Thursday night. The Mets only nominee, Jacob deGrom, lost out to Braves pitcher Max Fried. Here’s the list of winners: American League First base: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Second base: Marcus Semien Shortstop: Xander Bogaerts Third Base: Rafael Devers Outfield: Aaron Judge, Cedric Mullins, and Teoscar Hernandez Catcher: Salvador Perez...
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Update, 1:15pm ET on 11/8/21: The Mets have also released a statement on Feliciano’s passing, which said the following: “The Mets are so saddened to hear of the loss to their family today. Pedro Feliciano will be remembered as a beloved member of the Mets organization for his impact as a great teammate as well as his reputation as one of the most competitive, durable and reliable relievers...
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Jon Morosi of MLB confirms that Japanese star outfielder Seiya Suzuki will be posted this offseason. The 27-year-old immediately becomes one of the top outfielders of the free agency class and one of the youngest overall as well. Suzuki slashed .319/.436/.640 with 38 home runs and more walks (88) than strikeouts (87) in 138 games for the Hiroshima Carp in 2021. He’s had at least 50 extra...
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