Author: Matt Mancuso

Morning Briefing: Frazier Wants To Help Mets Make Some Noise!

Latest Mets News Todd Frazier’s deal was officially announced in a press conference on Wednesday. Frazier later described his expectations for the 2018 season saying he’s shooting for a .275 average, 35 home runs and 100 RBI’s. We’ll take it. “I love that challenge,” Frazier said. “I love that maybe I can help this team and lead this team. I’m not trying...

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Morning Briefing: Thumbs Up!

The outlook of the Mets 2018 season dramatically changed late Monday night as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Mets inked third baseman Todd Frazier to a two-year deal worth $17 million. Latest Mets News The aforementioned Frazier deal could be one of the shrewdest signings of the offseason. In 2017, the third baseman posted a .213/.344/.428 slash line and slammed 27 home runs....

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Morning Briefing: No Bears left

Spring Training is only 11 days away! Latest Mets News As a direct result of his DFA on Friday, Josh Smoker was traded away to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Smoker was the first round pick of the Washington Nationals in 2007 , but found himself in independent ball in 2014. The Mets took a flier on him the following year and it paid immediate dividends as Smoker made his MLB debut in 2016. Smoker will...

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Morning Briefing: Aoki Lands Three-Year Contract In Japan

In less than two weeks, pitchers and catchers report! Hopefully this should prompt some urgency in the free-agent market as over 100 players still remain unsigned. Latest Mets News Mike Puma of the New York Post believes that the Mets are not likely to explore the trade market for a second baseman, instead will likely sign a free agent. Who are you going to call when you need an outfielder?...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Set to Host Prom Pictures as Hot Stove Goes Cold

Although many hoped that the trade of Christian Yelich and the signing of Lorenzo Cain would heat up the Hot Stove, that wishing amounted to naught as Saturday was another boring day on the free-agent front. Latest on the Mets Ken Davidoff of The NY Post lambasted Mets ownership in his most recent piece. Callie Quinn’s prom tweet has finally reached 500k retweets! When the Mets promised...

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