Author: Jack Sargente

Morning Briefing: Scherzer Market ‘Heating Up’

Good morning, Mets fans! While the starting pitching market continues to dwindle with most of the top names being off the board, there are still a couple of future Hall of Famers on the market. Both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander are searching for new homes, and Jon Heyman of the New York Post gave an update of Scherzer’s market on a Bleacher Report live stream. Heyman reported that the...

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Morning Briefing: Patrick Wisdom Signs in Korea

Good morning, Mets fans! Hope you all enjoyed the holiday! Former Cub Patrick Wisdom signed a one-year deal for $1 million with the Kia Tigers of the KBO, per Jeeho Yoo of YonHap News. Wisdom finished fourth in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2021 and continued to be an above-average hitter in 2022 and 2023, but struggled to a .171/.237/.392 line in 174 plate appearances in 2024. Latest MLB News...

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Morning Briefing: Arenado Blocks Trade To Astros

Good morning, Mets fans! In an offseason that has seen many high-level trades, another one seemed to be on the precipice as Nolan Arenado was potentially being moved to the Houston Astros. However, the platinum glove winner used his no-trade clause to stop those trade talks dead in their tracks, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Houston is looking at other third-base options as their All-Star at the...

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Morning Briefing: Soto Will Be Introduced as a Met Today

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets’ signing of Juan Soto became official on Wednesday as the superstar slugger passed his physical. Francisco Lindor commented on the deal, “I couldn’t be happier for the future,” per Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Soto will be introduced as a Met on Thursday at 3 p.m. ET. The Mets’ outfield is starting to get crowded as they’ve now...

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Morning Briefing: Yankees Speak to Fried, Burnes

Good morning, Mets fans! While everyone has all of their attention on the Juan Soto sweepstakes, which seem to be heating up, the Yankees are still keeping their eyes on the pitching market. The club in the Bronx officially spoke with both top free agent pitchers, Max Fried and Corbin Burnes, via Zoom this past week, per Mike Puma of the New York Post. Reportedly, nine team officials including...

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