Baseball has another issue as minor league owners are fighting to salvage what is an intrical part of the game. The condensed system of minor league clubs and affiliation with Major League Baseball has always been the feeder system. Minor League Baseball has always been the foundation. The players, scouts, fans, and municipalities are all a part of this and a sad part is a loss of jobs that...
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According to MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal, James McCann and the Mets are close to an agreement which would fill their need at catcher. An NL source informed me today that a McCann deal is imminent, which would give him four years and cost much less than a deal for J.T. Realmuto. Obtaining McCann provides the Mets with more leverage in their hunt to fill gaps via free agency. So with the...
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Steve Cohen and Sandy Alderson are moving along with the plan. So despite the delay in putting a general manager in place, Trevor May was signed to boost the bullpen. And as I reported a few weeks ago, James McCann is the favorite over J.T. Realmuto. Back to the GM search for a moment, and despite what has been reported about the GM search, keep in mind this has nothing to do with executives in...
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Opposing teams in baseball are taking notice of Steve Cohen and the changes he’s bringing to the Mets. We know the Mets now have the resources to spend and upgrade if they desire to make a trade or two. Believe me, teams are watching. One executive of a rival NL East team said, “The Mets moved from the outhouse to the penthouse. Cohen said all the right things. It couldn’t have been...
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Pitching is the name of the game, and one name the Mets have been strongly linked to is Trevor Bauer. Bauer, along with Jacob deGrom at the top of the rotation, would be a lethal combination. Though analytics have redefined the value of a starter, leading to moments such as Blake Snell being pulled in the sixth inning in the World Series, Bauer for the Mets could be the start to building a...
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