The 1998 Mets, who fell just short of the playoffs in real life, faced the 2015 NL pennant winners in the first round of Mets Madness. MMO editor Mojo Hill and giveaway winner Sammy Cohen managed the two squads, respectively. The series started with a couple of pitching duels, but the 2015 team’s offense exploded in Games 3 and 4, giving them a commanding 3-1 lead. That same offense, which...
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The New York Mets have signed outfielder Trayce Thompson to a minor league deal, Andy Martino of SNY reported Wednesday. Thompson, brother of NBA star Klay Thompson, is another depth signing who will likely split time between Syracuse and Queens depending on the team’s need and his performance. The 32-year-old has had a rollercoaster baseball career with a plethora of ups and downs, and...
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Update: 12/08/23 at 5:25 p.m. ET Despite an earlier report from Jon Morosi that Ohtani was “en route” to Toronto, multiple reports have disputed this. Bob Nightengale of USA Today made it clear that Ohtani is not in Toronto, nor is he on a flight there. Rather, he’s still at home in Southern California. Jim Bowden of MLB also reported that Ohtani is not in Toronto, and he has...
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Luis Severino, RHP Position: RHP B/T: R/R Age: 29 (02/24/1994) 2023 Traditional Stats: 19 G (18 S), 4-8, 89 1/3 IP, 6.65 ERA, 79 SO, 34 BB, 1.646 WHIP 2023 Advanced Stats: 65 ERA+, 6.14 FIP, 7.96 K/9, 3.43 BB/9, 18.9 K%, 8.2 BB%, 42.2 GB%, -1.5 bWAR Rundown The Mets made an interesting move on Wednesday, adding Luis Severino on a one-year deal. They clearly need starting pitching help, and their...
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Updated Post – Nov. 29 at 11:45 AM Andy Martino of SNY reports that the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres continue their talks about star outfielder Juan Soto, and they’ve gotten to the point where they’ve started exchanging names. Martino notes that the Padres asking price is understandably high and that San Diego wants top prospects/rookies and young major league...
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