Author: John Flanigan

Morning Briefing: MLB, Players Association Exchange Remarks

Good morning Mets fans, just five days until pitchers and catchers report! Yesterday Tony Clark, the executive director of the Players Association, took a jab at teams inactivity this offseason. Latest Mets News Matt Ehalt of NorthJersey.com has said that he would not be surprised if the Mets add a starter who can give them innings. He would be surprised if they were to add someone like Lance...

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Morning Briefing: Could We See a Strike?

Good morning Mets fans! With Spring Training rapidly approaching, and so many top free agent remaining unsigned there have been talks of a possible players boycott going on this spring. Latest Mets News Matt Ehalt of NewJersey.com said that despite prior reports, sources have said that adding a starting pitcher is still not a priority for the Mets. They are monitoring the market, but it is not a...

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Morning Briefing: Former GM Kevin Towers Passes Away At 56

Good morning Mets fans, yesterday we lost another great member of the MLB family way too soon. After a hard fought battle with cancer, former Padres and Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers passed away yesterday at the age of 56. Latest Mets News Eno Sarris of FanGraphs has said that in Brandon Nimmo the Mets basically have a young, pre-injury Michael Brantley. “A player with great discipline and good...

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Morning Briefing: Brew Crew Not Done Adding

Good morning Mets fans! The Milwaukee Brewers have already added Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain to their arsenal this offseason, and they still have the cap room to add a starter. It’s getting hot in here, isn’t it? Latest Mets News According to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, the Mets are looking at Eduardo Nunez, Todd Frazier, Neil Walker and Josh Harrison as candidates to fill...

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Morning Briefing: Johan Gets Five-Percented

  Good morning Mets fans! Last night “Larry” Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Trevor Hoffman, and Jim Thome were named as the 2018 Hall of Fame class. Latest Mets News Abbey Mastracco of NewJersey.com discusses why Keith Law only had one Mets prospect in his Top 100. Kristie Ackert of the NY Daily News writes that the Mets hope investing in their medical department, better developing their...

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