Author: Michael Mayer

Olney: Mets Active In Trade Market

Buster Olney of ESPN reports that the Mets have been recently active in the trade market. Olney specifies that the Mets are looking to move veteran position players. You would assume he’s referring to J.D. Davis, Dominic Smith, and Jeff McNeil. Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets have done background work on potential trade target Luke Weaver of the Diamondbacks. The right-hander has...

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Passan: Giants Sign Carlos Rodón

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the San Francisco Giants are signing left-handed starting pitcher Carlos Rodón. The deal is for two years, $44 million with an opt-out after the first season. Rodón, 29, surpisingly did not receive a qualifying offer from the White Sox following a strong 2021 season. Rodón is coming off a career year with the Chicago White Sox in which the lefty made the All-Star...

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Major League Baseball is Back!

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Union have agreed on a new CBA. Baseball is back! The owners voted 30-0 to ratify the new CBA. The players voted 26-12 to accept the owners’ proposal. Andy Martino of SNY reports that the owners’ call to ratify is set for 6:30 p.m. ET and free agency will begin right after that. Part of the...

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Lockout Thread: Owners Make Proposal, Set 3 PM Deadline

UPDATE: 3/10/22, 1:51 PM Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the following is in the latest MLB proposal: Luxury thresholds – $230 million to $244 over the five-year dal (increase of $2M in final year from last offer) Pre-arb pool – $50M (increase of $10M) Minimum salaries – $700K to $780K (increase of $10K in final year) Rosenthal notes that the owners have given a 3...

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Mayer’s Top 50 Mets Prospects: 35-31 Features Two Potential Big League Relievers

No. 35 JT Schwartz, 1B Age: 22 (12/19/1999) HT: 6’4, WT: 215 B/T: L/R Acquired: Drafted in 4th RD of 2021 Draft – UCLA ETA: 2024 Previous MMO Ranking: N/A 2021 Stats (St. Lucie Mets): 25 G, .195/.320/.256, 13 BB/12K, 70 wRC+ The left-handed hitter was drafted by the Mets in the fourth round of the 2021 draft after having a monster 1.142 OPS in 44 games during his redshirt sophomore year at...

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