As reported here on MMO, the Mets have agreed with pitcher Taijuan Walker on a two-year deal. Walker will join Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman, Carlos Carrasco, and likely David Peterson in the Mets rotation to begin the season. The deal will pay Walker $17M over two years, with a salary-escalating player option for a third year. Walker is not the marquee name many fans were hoping for (such as...
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February 17, 2021 is an important date for baseball fans. Pitchers and catchers report for spring training, exhibition games are eleven days away (twelve for the Mets), and Opening Day is just 44 days away. On February 17, 1976, a seemingly unimportant date in team history, something happened that would impact the Mets ten years later. On this date 45 years ago, Mike Scott pitched a perfect...
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In February 1961, the expansion Mets were putting together a front office in preparation for their first season, roughly 14 months in the future. Chairman of the Board, M. Donald Grant, was seeking a GM, and reached out to legendary Branch Rickey, who on February 15, 1961, turned down the job offer. George Weiss, former GM of the Yankees, would accept the role as first GM in franchise history in...
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As Justin Turner tweeted Saturday night, he and the Dodgers will be reunited after the third baseman tested free agency after the 2020 season. Jon Heyman of MLB Network later tweeted that Turner, now 36 years old, and the Dodgers have agreed on a two-year deal. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic added that the deal is for $34 million over two years with a club option for a third year, and a $8...
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On February 13, 2003, the Mets coaxed pitcher David Cone out of retirement for one more go-round with the team. Cone had retired after pitching for the Red Sox in 2001, missing the entire 2002 season. In 2003, Cone made four starts for the Mets, posting a 1-3 record with a 6.50 ERA. He retired in late May, citing a chronic hip problem as his reason for stepping away from the game as an active...
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