Author: John Jackson

Morning Briefing: There Will Be Baseball This Month

Good morning Mets fans! New York Mets pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie this month. The Mets will also begin Grapefruit League play this month as well. February marks the first of nine straight months in which there will be baseball in some capacity.  Latest Mets News Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post compared the New York Knicks’ 2018-2019 season to the Mets’ 1962...

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Morning Briefing: MLB Proposes Return To A 15-Day Disabled List

Good morning Mets fans! Did you miss the 15-day disabled list? Apparently MLB has and is seeking a return to the 15 days in place of the current 10 days according to The Associated Press. In addition MLB is looking to increase the duration that an optioned player must spend in the minors. These potential moves are said to be sought out to reduce the use of relievers and increase the amount of...

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Morning Briefing: The Spring Training Invitations Have Been Sent

Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets have invited 13 non-roster players to spring training. These 13 will join the eight veterans who were signed this offseason to minor league deals with invites to spring training. Latest Mets News Per Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports, Jed Lowrie’s contract will be broken up into a $5 million signing bonus, a $6 million 2019 salary, a $9 million 2020...

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2018 Mets Report Card: Daniel Zamora, LHP

Daniel Zamora, LHP Player Data: Age: 25, B/T: L/L Basic Stats: 16 G, 9 IP, 16 K, 3.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 6 H/9, 1 HR/9, 16 K/9, 3 BB/9 Advanced Stats: 0.3 bWAR, 0.2 fWAR, 2.38 FIP, 2.41 xFIP Free Agency: 2025 2019 Salary: Pre-arbitration Grade: B 2018 Review Daniel Zamora got his first taste of Major League action in 2018 and made the most of it. The southpaw, whom the New York Mets acquired from...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Add A 2018 All-Star

Good morning Mets fans! Brodie Van Wagenen was active yesterday as he added some bullpen depth in the morning by signing Luis Avilan to a minor league deal and added some infield depth in the evening by agreeing to a two-year, $20 million deal with Jed Lowrie. Latest Mets News The New York Yankees hired Chris Pang away from the Mets according to Andy Martino of SNY. Pang was one of only three...

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