The Mets announced Tuesday night that they will retire Keith Hernandez’s number 17 this summer, making him the fourth player in franchise history to earn the honor. Hernandez joins Tom Seaver, Mike Piazza, and Jerry Koosman as players with their numbers retired. He’ll be the second number retired in as many years with the Mets retiring Koosman’s in 2021. In the statement...
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Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association plan to hold a bargaining session on Thursday, according to Jeff Passan. MLB is expected to make a “core economics” proposal during the session. It will be the first between the sides since the lockout began. MLB has been in a lockout since the league’s collective bargaining agreement expired on Dec. 2. The two sides were...
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Brandon Nimmo has changed his representation one year before he becomes an unrestricted free agent. Nimmo is no longer represented by CAA Sports. He is now represented by BorasCorp, owned and operated by MLB mega agent Scott Boras. The Mets are reportedly interested in discussing a contract extension with the centerfielder. Talks are expected to occur after the MLB lockout. Nimmo has established...
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Start spreading the news, I’m betting today. The New York Mets have everyone wanting to be a part of it this upcoming season from managers and players to sports bettors. SportsBetting.AG has the Metropolitans at number two on their best odds to win the 2022 World Series at +850. The only team the Mets trail are the perennial favorite Los Angeles Dodgers at +600. Here’s the full list...
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Buck Showalter’s staff is starting to come together. Ken Rosenthal reports that the Mets are expected to hire Wayne Kirby as their first base coach. This is the Mets second reported coaching addition in as many days. On Tuesday it was revealed the Mets intend to hire Joey Cora as the team’s third base coach. Now the Mets have three coaches heading into the 2022 season, with pitching...
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