Author: Dilip Sridhar

Morning Briefing: The First Domino Has Fallen

Someone finally signed a Major League contract and it was none other than the guy who was stuck in free agency for what seemed to be an eternity this past season. Doug Fister signed a one-year, $4 million dollar deal with the Texas Rangers. The deal includes a $4.5 million club option for 2019. Latest Mets News Shohei Ohtani’s agent sent a memo to every team in baseball asking them why...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Austin Jackson, OF

Austin Jackson Position: Outfield Bats: Right- Throws: Right Date of Birth: February 1, 1987 (Age 30) 2017 Stats: 85 G, .318/.387/.482, 46 R, 19 2B, 7 HR, 35 RBI, 3 SB, 1.8 WAR It feels like Austin Jackson has been in the league for ages now. Jackson was a farmhand of the New York Yankees, but was moved to Detroit in 2009 along with Phil Coke, Daniel Schlereth, and Max Scherzer in a three-team...

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Morning Briefing: Baseball Mourns Another Loss

Yesterday, Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, a former pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, passed away after being involved in a traffic accident in Cuba. Gonzalez was one of the best pitchers in Cuba prior to coming to the MLB and was just 34-years-old. We at MMO send our condolences to his friends and family. Latest Mets News Mike Puma of the New York Post writes about the second base market for the...

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Morning Briefing: Back to Work Looking For Deals

Hopefully all of you enjoyed your Thanksgivings. Today, you can get stuff from up to 50-75% off in some stores. Unfortunately, Scott Boras and other agents do not follow the same policy on their players. Latest Mets News Mike Puma of the NY Post writes that the Mets are showing significant interest in Bryan Shaw and like Joe Smith, Addison Reed, and Mike Minor. All have some connection to the...

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Morning Briefing: Braves In Big Trouble

Yesterday, there were two big stories in the news cycle. The first was highly coveted pitcher and outfielder Shohei Otani tenatively set to make the jump to the majors next season. The latter was the official ruling on the Braves investigation. Latest MLB News Atlanta lost 12 prospects, their 2018 third round pick, the rights to sign Robert Puason. Former general manager John Coppolella was also...

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