Author: Mathias Altman-Kurosaki

Morning Briefing: Chris Bassitt Not On Giants’ Radar

Good morning, Mets fans! A day after it was reported the Giants were pursuing righty Chris Bassitt, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the team is in fact not going after the 33-year-old. Bassitt pitched for San Francisco’s Bay Area rivals, the A’s, for six years before getting shipped to the Mets this past spring. Bassitt threw a career-high 181 2/3 innings...

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Mets Sign Brandon Nimmo For 8 Years, $162 Million

The Mets have agreed to re-sign outfielder Brandon Nimmo to an eight-year contract worth $162 million. Joel Sherman of the New York Post was the first to report the signing. Nimmo is the third free-agent signing the Mets have made this week, joining Justin Verlander and José Quintana. The Wyoming native was the top outfielder on the market after Aaron Judge re-signed with the Yankees and...

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Morning Briefing: Justin Verlander Reunites With Max Scherzer in Flushing

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets signed reigning Cy Young award winner Justin Verlander to a two-year contract with $86 million, with a vesting option for a third year. With Jacob deGrom gone, Verlander is expected to anchor the Mets’ rotation alongside fellow three-time Cy Young award winner Max Scherzer, just like they did for the Tigers last decade. “My goal is to win. And I...

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Morning Briefing: A’s Reportedly Nearing Sean Murphy Trade

Good morning, Mets fans! The A’s are close to trading catcher Sean Murphy, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Feinsand initially reported that the Braves were seen as the favorites to acquire Murphy, but Atlanta GM Alex Anthopolous said there is no trade in the works. The Red Sox, Cardinals, Rays and Guardians are among the teams that have been connected to Murphy recently. Murphy won...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Promote Eric Chavez to Bench Coach

Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets announced a few shakeups to their coaching staff, according to the NY Post’s Jon Heyman. Eric Chavez has been promoted to bench coach while assistant hitting coach Jeremy Barnes will take over as the primary hitting coach. Former bench coach Glenn Sherlock will work as a catching coach with goals to help limit the opposing running game. Latest Mets News...

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