Author: Johnluke Chaparro

Morning Briefing: Howie Rose to Scale Back on Calling Games

Good morning, Mets fans! Neil Best of Newsday reported that Mets radio play-by-play announcer Howie Rose will scale back on calling games this season. Rose had surgery in September for a condition that he had dealt with for most of the season which led him to sit out the remainder of the 2021 campaign. Rose plans to do most games this season but will likely sit out long road trips, primarily out...

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Remaining Left-Handed Reliever Options on Free Agent Market

After the departure of their top reliever Aaron Loup to the Los Angeles Angels and the recent signing of Andrew Chafin to the Detroit Tigers, the New York Mets are still in the market for a left handed reliever. Currently, the top of the depth chart consists of two veteran lefties in  Alex Claudio and Chasen Shreve. While those players can certainly step up when needed, the team is looking for a...

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J.D. Davis Understands It’s Possible He Gets Traded

Thursday night proved to be a big one for fans of Major League Baseball as both the league and the MLBPA agreed to a new CBA, effectively ending the 99-day lockout. While this news comes as a relief for fans and ballplayers alike, for J.D. Davis, this news seems to serve as bringing the inevitable to the forefront, in his mind at least. In this case, the “inevitable” news is that he...

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Morning Briefing: MLB, MLBPA Talk But Still No Deal

Good morning, Mets fans! Although there were no formal proposals made, the lead negotiators from MLB and the MLBPA spoke informally yesterday as reported by Michael Silverman of The Boston Globe. Currently, the lockout is 93 days old and there is no word on when the MLBPA and Major League Baseball will meet again. In the meantime, Major League Baseball is looking at implementing a few new rules...

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Morning Briefing: Eric Kay Found Guilty Of Causing Tyler Skaggs’ Death

Good morning, Mets fans. Former Angels media director Eric Kay was found guilty by a jury for distributing fentanyl and causing the death of former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. Currently, Kay is facing a minimum sentence of 20 years in prison. The Los Angeles Angels released a statement on the verdict of the trial, expressing sadness for the Skaggs’ family and compassion for the players...

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