Author: Johnluke Chaparro

Morning Briefing: Mets Offered More Money to Richardson

Good morning, Mets fans! According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Mets offered to double former first-base/baserunning coach Antoan Richardson’s salary to more than $300,000 per year over two years, but he still chose to join the Braves. Heyman added that Juan Soto is “disappointed” by Richardson’s departure, saying the coach helped turn him into an NL stolen-base leader. Richardson’s...

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MLB Announces Three-Year Media Deal With NBC, Netflix And ESPN

Major League Baseball took one more step in looking to enhance its reach as they announced a new three-year media deal with NBC Universal, Netflix, and ESPN. Here are some of the details of what’s to come in this new agreement. NBCUniversal NBC Universal is set to benefit significantly from this deal, having acquired the rights to Sunday Night Baseball from ESPN, along with re-acquiring...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Listening To Offers On Jeff McNeil

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets are listening to offers on Jeff McNeil, per Jon Heyman, who also mentioned additional position players who could be made available. McNeil, who just had surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, has one season remaining on his contract and could be an asset for an interested team looking to acquire a player who can play multiple positions on the field. Latest Mets...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Claim José Castillo, Ji-Hwan Bae

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced several roster moves Thursday. The team claimed lefty José Castillo off waivers from Baltimore and utility player Ji-Hwan Bae off waivers from Pittsburgh. At the same time, infielder Nick Madrigal has elected free agency, according to the official Mets account. Castillo is returning to the Mets, having posted a 2.35 ERA in 16 games this season. The...

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Morning Briefing: World Series Returns to Toronto

Good morning, Mets fans! Toronto returns home for World Series Game 6 with a 3-2 lead, aiming to clinch its first championship since 1993. This game holds significant historical importance for the Blue Jays, who won their titles in both 1992 and 1993, notably in Game 6. After an exhausting 18-inning Game 3, Toronto bounced back with two strong wins in Los Angeles, thanks to players like Vladimir...

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