When the New York Mets traded Jarred Kelenic in the deal that landed them Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano, there was always that sense of wondering when the trade would come back to haunt the Mets. Kelenic has been widely regarded as one of the best prospects in baseball, dating back to his time with the Mets and has only improved his stock in the years since. Because he is seen as a cant-miss...
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The San Diego Padres have their franchise player and they aren’t letting him go away any time soon. According to MLB insider Robert Murray, Fernando Tatis Jr. is signing a massive contract extension to stay with the Padres for more than a decade. Murray reports that the deal is for $340 million, over 14 years. This for a player who has yet to even play 150 games at the big league level....
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Spring training is finally upon us, and as customary practice, Luis Rojas met with media to discuss everything going on with his ballclub in his second season at the helm as the New York Mets manager. Depth, versatility and expectations were some of the key buzz words uttered throughout the hour-long press conference. Here were some of the main takeaways we learned from Rojas in his first press...
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The New York Mets once again find themselves in headlines for all the wrong reasons, as the Athletic has reported on another incident that involves a former employee’s conduct against women. According to the report, three women came to the Mets in the summer of 2018 to complain to the human resources department about Ryan Ellis, the hitting performance coordinator. Ellis made these women...
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From 2004 through 2014, one question the Mets never had to ask themselves heading into spring training was who is going to play third base? David Wright was the cornerstone the Mets built around and every Opening Day lineup slotted No. 5 in as the starting third baseman. Since injuries derailed and ultimately ended Wright’s career though, the Mets have been searching to find an answer at...
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