Jeff Passan of ESPN decided to gather a panel of baseball media members to start their own version of the Major League Baseball’s All-Pro team. The first annual ESPN All-MLB team includes Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and starter Jacob deGrom. First Team Catcher – J.T. Realmuto First Base – Pete Alonso Second Base – Ozzie Albies Jr. Third Base – Alex Bregman...
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The White Sox announced on Thursday they’ve signed All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal. The deal is four-years, $73 million, making it the largest contract in franchise history. Grandal, 31, is one of the best offensive catchers in the game and an impressive defensive catcher, ranking No. 3 defensively by Baseball Prospectus, with his 20.1 FRAA being one of the best in the game. The...
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The New York Mets announced on Wednesday they’ve added shortstop Andres Gimenez, catcher Ali Sanchez, right-handed pitcher Jordan Humphreys, and left-handed pitcher Thomas Szapucki to the 40-man roster. This comes ahead of the deadline at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday to add Rule 5 draft eligible players to the 40-man roster. Gimenez, one of the Mets’ top prospects, was a no-brainer add...
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Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen said back on November 4 that he was unsure if outfielder Yoenis Cespedes would play during the 2020 season. “It’s too early to tell…I don’t have enough information to predict when he’s going to be back.” Mets minor league coach Endy Chavez posted a video on Instagram today of him throwing batting practice to Cespedes in Florida. Yo...
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Phil Regan went from a mostly unknown minor league pitching coordinator to a beloved pitching coach for the New York Mets in a very short span. Regan, only 82 and former teammate of Sandy Koufax, was seen as a key contributor to a Mets’ staff ERA that went from 4.88 in the first half all the way down to 3.48 in the second half. The former right-handed big league pitcher was named the Mets...
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