Jon Morosi of MLB.com reports that the Los Angeles Angels, Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, and San Diego Padres are currently comprising “the leading group” for Zack Wheeler this offseason. In addition, Morosi expects the right-hander to sign way before Gerrit Cole does and possibly before Stephen Strasburg. Morosi further speculated that a deal in the range of five years, $100...
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Marc Carig of the Athletic wrote a phenomenal piece detailing Jessica Mendoza’s role with the Mets this past season as well as reporting a situation that emerged with regards to her role in media. As a broadcaster for ESPN still, she was hoping to go about her job, as per usual, going through clubhouses prior to calling games. However, that plan was nixed by the Los Angeles Dodgers who...
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The New York Mets announced that they have designated Drew Gagnon for assignment to help make room for their four 40-man roster additions on Wednesday. This comes after a Korean report that was translated by MMO’s own Michael Mayer said Drew Gagnon was closing in on a contract with a team in the KBO. However, Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors reports that this is not the case and Gagnon will...
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Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reports that the Mets have expressed interest in signing catchers Robinson Chirinos and Drew Butera. Chirinos hit .238/.347/.443 with 17 home runs and 58 RBI with the Houston Astros in 2019 which gave him a 105 OPS+ and 3.8 bWAR. Defensively, the 35-year-old ranked negatively in framing as Baseball Savant had him as -9 in Runs Extra Strikes. Butera, 36, only...
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Bill Madden of the New York Daily News reports that as part of Rob Manfred’s plan to eliminate short-season leagus, the Brooklyn Cyclones could become the New York Mets’ new Double-A affiliate. According to the proposal, only three New York-Penn League teams would still be in existence, with the Cyclones moving to the Eastern League. This would result in the elimination of the...
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