Author: Josh Finkelstein

Morning Briefing: Wright Inducted Into AFL Hall of Fame

On Wednesday night, New York Mets third baseman David Wright was inducted into the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame. He was part of the 2017 class that also included Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout. Wright played for the Peoria Saguaros in 2003 and joins former Mets players Mike Piazza and Shawn Green in the AFL Hall of Fame. Also on...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Steve Cishek, RP

Steve Cishek Position: Reliever Bats: Right- Throws: Right Born: June 18, 1986 (31) Stats: 3-2, 49 G, 44 2/3 IP, 41 SO, 14 BB, 2.01 ERA, 0.896 WHIP, .167 AVG, 1 SV, 3 BS Most people probably remember this submarine reliever from his days with the Miami Marlins as their closer. After securing the job over the course of the 2012 season, Steve Cishek went on to record 88 saves in 98 attempts over a...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Jason Vargas, SP

Jason Vargas Position: Starting Pitcher Bats: Left- Throws: Left Born: February 2, 1983 (Age 34) Stats: 32 GS, 179 2/3 IP, 18-11 Record, 4.12 ERA, 1.330 WHIP, .264 AVG, 4.67 FIP,  1.4 HR/9, 2.9 BB/9, 134 SO, 3.8 WAR Yes, Jason Vargas is already a former Met, but he was nowhere near the pitcher he is now back in 2007 as a spot-starter. In his two appearances back in 2007, he allowed 14 runs in...

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Morning Briefing: The Offseason Brews

Good morning Mets fans! Nothing extremely significant occurred on Saturday, but every day that passes by in the offseason brings us closer to big trades, signings, and transactions. Latest Mets News Joel Sherman of the New York Post writes that the Mets might be a fit in a trade for Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis. Latest MLB News  The New York Times reports that Shohei Otani has...

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Morning Briefing: Another Sad Day in Baseball

Unfortunately, another death in the baseball community happened yesterday as Boston Red Sox 17-year-old catching prospect Daniel Flores died due to complications from cancer. Our condolences go out to his friends, family and the Red Sox organization. Latest MLB News  According to Jerry Crasnick, J.D. Martinez will be seeking a deal around $200 million for his next contract. Crasnick also...

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