Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

2023 NL East Position Rankings: Catchers Edition

With pitchers and catchers set to report in just over two weeks, we’re continuing our rankings of each position within the NL East. With catchers, you rarely have just one player get regular playing time, especially with the universal designated hitter option. For that reason, we will be ranking each team by their tandem of catchers heading into the 2023 season. 5. Keibert Ruiz and Riley...

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Morning Briefing: Arte Moreno No Longer Plans to Sell Angels

Good morning, Mets fans! Arte Moreno announced that he is no longer looking to sell the Angels and will continue to own the franchise for the foreseeable future. Moreno had stated back in June that he was going to explore selling the team, but he released a statement Monday saying that he realized he isn’t ready to leave the team behind. Today, the #Angels announced that the Moreno Family...

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Morning Briefing: Triston Casas Open to Extension Talks

Good morning, Mets fans! Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas told Rob Bradford of WEEI.com that he’s open to discussing a long-term contract with the team. While no such talks between Casas and the Red Sox have happened yet, the 23-year-old spoke highly of Boston and said he’d like to remain there the rest of his life. Casas played in 27 games for the Red Sox in 2022 and had an...

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Morning Briefing: Original Met Frank Thomas Passes Away

Good morning, Mets fans. Former MLB outfielder Frank Thomas passed away Monday at the age of 93. Thomas played for seven different teams during his 16 years in the majors, including three with the Mets. He was a three-time All-Star for his hometown Pirates before getting traded to the Cubs and then the Braves, eventually getting sent to the Mets in November of 1961. In the team’s inaugural...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Sign Five International Free Agents

Good morning, Mets fans! The 2023 International Free Agency period began yesterday and the Mets were active on the market. They inked three players ranked in Baseball America’s top 40 players list: 17-year-old catcher Daiverson Gutierrez of Venezuela (No. 20), Venezuelan shortstop Christopher Larez (No. 25), and Dominican outfielder Anthony Baptist. The team also signed Cuban left-handed...

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