Author: Ryan Kolakowski

Morning Briefing: Focus Back on Hot Stove With Holidays Over

Good morning Mets fans! Latest MLB News The Cleveland Indians confirm that the calendar has, in fact, turned to 2019. Baseball season is just around the corner, and spring training begins next month. Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports reports the Seattle Mariners have signed Japanese left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to a guaranteed four-year deal. Heyman notes that the club can extend...

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Morning Briefing: More Free Agent Dominoes Fall

Good morning Mets fans! Latest Mets News Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the San Francisco Giants have signed former Mets pitcher Jamie Callahan to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. Tim Britton of The Athletic explores which Mets teams could have used the 2018 version of Jacob deGrom. He notes that the 2006 edition of the New York Mets had the greatest need for...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Looking For Major or Minor Upgrade?

Good morning Mets fans! Latest Mets News Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com presented the 2018 All-MiLB team, featuring Mets farmhands Peter Alonso at first base and Jeff McNeil at second base. Alonso paced the minor leagues in home runs with 36 bombs, and McNeil posted a 176 wRC+ between Binghamton and Las Vegas. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com details the story of Cleon Jones, a member of the 1969 New York...

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Morning Briefing: Rumors Continue to Swirl Around Mets Core

Good morning Mets fans! Today the winter meetings continue in Las Vegas, and the Mets remain in the rumor mill under the direction of general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. Latest Mets News Brian Heyman reports that Mets shortstop Amed Rosario is happy with Van Wagenen’s recent statement that the Mets will not trade to fill one hole and create another. Heyman writes that Rosario looks forward to...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Welcome Cano and Diaz

Good morning Mets fans! Yesterday the Mets hosted a press conference for the newly acquired Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz. Latest Mets News Former Mets pitcher Rafael Montero has signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers. Montero, a former top prospect, pitched to a 5.38 ERA over parts of four seasons with the Mets. Kyle Glaser of Baseball America explores the blockbuster trade that...

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