Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Expected to be Posted Today

Good morning, Mets fans! Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to be posted by the Orix Buffaloes today, meaning teams will now have a 45-day window to negotiate with him. Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phillies’ plan to be aggressive in their pursuit of the star Japanese righty. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Yamamoto could cost upwards of $200 million....

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MMO Trade Profile: Tyler Glasnow, RHP

TYLER GLASNOW Position: RHP Bats/Throws: L/R Age: 30 (08/23/1993) 2023 Traditional Stats: 21 G, 120 IP, 3.53 ERA, 1.083 WHIP, 10-7, 162 K, 37 BB 2023 Advanced Stats: 118 ERA+, 33.4% K%, 7.6% BB%, 3.63 xERA, 2.91 FIP, 2.75 xFIP, 3.2 fWAR, 2.0 bWAR Rundown When Tyler Glasnow was on the field in 2023, he delivered strong results. The towering righty racked up a career-high 162 strikeouts, punching...

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Morning Briefing: Mets to Introduce Carlos Mendoza Today

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets will introduce Carlos Mendoza as their new manager in a press conference at noon today. He officially signed his three-year contract on Monday. The conference will be streamed live on SNY and on their social channels. Latest Mets News Kodai Senga finished second in the National League Rookie of the Year voting behind Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll, who...

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Morning Briefing: Astros to Name Joe Espada Manager

Good morning, Mets fans! Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported Sunday that the Astros are promoting bench coach Joe Espada to be their next manager. Espada has been with Houston since 2017 and has previously interviewed for multiple managerial positions. The Astros are holding a press conference today to announce the news. Latest Mets News Nightengale also reported that Craig Counsell was never...

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Morning Briefing: Free Agency Begins

Good morning, Mets fans! Free agency officially began on Monday, meaning players can sign with any team as they please. Two more Mets hit the open market — Carlos Carrasco and Adam Ottavino — the latter whom declined his $6.75 million player option. Monday also marked the deadline for clubs to tender players qualifying offers. Latest Mets News The Mets have hired Yankees bench coach Carlos...

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