Similar to how the New York Mets honored Hall of Famer Tom Seaver by changing the address of Citi Field to 41 Seaver Way, the Mets will also be honoring Mike Piazza by changing the address of First Data Field. First Data Field is the Mets Spring Training complex and the home to their Florida State League affiliate. In many ways, honoring Piazza in this location is quite fitting. The Hall of...
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Andy Martino of SNY reports the New York Mets and RHP Robert Gsellman have agreed to settle his arbitration case for $1.225 million, and Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports the Mets have agree to settle CF Jake Marisnick’s arbitration case for $3,312,500. MLB Trade Rumors projected Gsellman would receive $1.2 million in arbitration, and Marisnick would receive $3 million. As a result, the...
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As the Mets embarked on the offseason, Brodie Van Wagenen specifically said the Mets were looking to upgrade over Tomas Nido as a backup catching option. Given Wilson Ramos’ durability concerns, Nido’s 40 wRC+, and pitchers like Noah Syndergaard pushing for a personal catcher, you could understand Van Wagenen’s position. However, as it stands today, the Mets appear as if they...
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At the press conference introducing Dellin Betances as a member of the New York Mets, Brodie Van Wagenen spoke about how the reliever “could blow the cover off their ceiling.” Judging from the recently released power rankings, MLB.com is not yet sold. Overall, the voting panel comprised of six voters ranked the Mets as the 18th best team in baseball. That is a drop in three spots...
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The Columbia Fireflies have announced that they have hired Reid Brignac to manage the team. Also, Jerome Williams (pitching coach) and Mariano Duncan (hitting coach) will join their coaching staff. Andy Martino of SNY reported earlier on Wednesday that the Mets have also brought back former scouting director Chad MacDonald. Brignac, 33, played nine years in the Major Leagues for the Rays,...
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