Author: Johnluke Chaparro

Good morning, Mets fans! Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times goes into detail on the recent news of MLB rejecting the dual city proposal for the Tampa Bay Rays. The club brought forward an proposal to play half their games at Tropicana Field, while playing the second half of the season in Montreal, Canada. This was seen by Rays upper management as a viable option to keep the Rays in Tampa Bay...

Good morning, Mets fans! On Thursday, the MLBPA and MLB met for the first time since December to discuss terms for a new collective bargaining agreement. According to multiple reports, the offer made from the owners to the players was not well received and both sides exited the meeting still far apart on terms. John Flanigan has more on this story. Now onto the morning briefing! Latest Mets News...

Good morning, Mets fans! In a move that no one expected, former major league third baseman Eric Chavez jumps cross town to join the Mets as their new hitting coach. Chavez, who was hired as the Yankees assistant hitting coach, was allowed to interview for the position as it was for a promotion from the position he was hired for just two weeks prior. Michael Mayer has more on this story. The Mets...

Good morning, Mets fans! Mets infielder Robinson Cano hit his first home run of the winter ball season for the Estrellas Orientales. He tallied a total of three hits in a 8-0 blowout win against the Gigantes de Cibao. Cano, who is expected to return after a full season suspension after testing positive for PEDs, will be looked upon take a roster spot with the Mets for the 2022 season. Robinson...

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Deesha Thosar from the NY Daily News, Mets manager Buck Showalter has begun the process of filling in the major league coaching staff. Showalter will collaborate with Mets GM Billy Eppler and team president Sandy Alderson and is quoted as saying “I’m trying to fit the coaching staff to the situation we’re in. I don’t bring in buddies. I bring in people that...