Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets hired former Astros and Cardinals coach Jeff Albert to be the team’s new director of hitting yesterday. Albert spent four years as Houston’s minor league hitting coordinator and served as the major league club’s assistant hitting coach. He had two stints with the Cardinals, the first of which as a minor league hitting coach and then in that...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Rays are engaged in advanced trade talks in advance of Tuesday’s deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft. The Mets, Cubs, Reds, and Angels have been in touch with the Rays about their pitching availability, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported. Latest MLB News In a week where the Astros fired both their general manager and his assistant, they ended it...
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Anthony Rizzo Position: First Baseman Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 33 (08/09/1989) 2022 Traditional Stats: 130 G, 548 plate appearances, .224/.338/.480/.817, 32 HR, 75 RBI, 104 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 131 OPS+, 132 wRC+, 2.3 rWAR, 2.4 fWAR, .216 BABiP, 10.6% BB%, 18.4% K%, .349 xwOBA, -3 DRS, -3 OAA Rundown After spending almost a decade in the Northside of Chicago, Anthony Rizzo came over to the Bronx...
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Good morning, Mets fans! First baseman Anthony Rizzo opted out of the final year of his contract with the Yankees, making himself a free agent. Rizzo was set to make $16 million this season. In 130 games, Rizzo tied a career-high by hitting 32 homers in 2022 with a .224/.338/.480 batting line, though his .224 batting average is the lowest he’s recorded in a full season. Rizzo was...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets reached an agreement with All-Star closer Edwin Díaz on a five-year, $102 million contract. The deal includes a $20 million option for 2028, an opt-out after the third season, and a full no-trade clause. This is the first contract given to a relief pitcher that is worth upwards of $100 million and just the eighth such deal in Mets history. Notably, this is the...
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