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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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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Good morning, Mets fans! Amongst the news of MLB commissioner Robert Manfred remaining optimistic that the 2022 MLB season start time will remain in tact as well as the players willing to lose regular season games in exchange for a fair deal, two big pieces of news were revealed during yesterday’s press conference. Owners of major league teams have agreed to eliminate draft pick...
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Good morning, Mets fans! On Thursday, Major League Baseball requested a federal mediator to help offer “immediate assistance” with negotiations for the new CBA. An independent branch of the United States Government would come in and potentially assist in mediating issues between the owners and players. In order for this to go forward, it would need approval from the MLBPA, and...
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Pitching always comes at a premium, especially if a club is trying to build a bullpen that can sustain the rest of the rotation. A solid showing in 2021, the Mets bullpen was one of the strong points last season and can certainly fit new additions to help continue that trend going into 2022. We discussed five left handed relievers available on the market that could be solid options in the wake...
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