Typically, I try to give our readers my best analysis, staying away from the “I think’s” and simply let the facts speak for themselves. But with MLB’s draft decision coming yesterday, along with last month’s agreement between MLB and MiLB to dismantle over 40 minor league teams in the near future, I’m going to have to make an exception. There are plenty...
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Sal Manzo selects: Baseball Without Fans Like everything else in the world right now, the 2020 MLB season still remains up in the air. The Commissioner’s office, however, does plan to present a “back to play” plan to the MLBPA next week, which would be the first steps in potentially starting a season this year. Although this is a positive sign, there are many who feel strongly...
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Although 2021 feels like eons away at the moment, for the Mets it will prove to be a pivotal winter in whether or not the club will contend beyond 2020 (if we have a 2020 season). With so many short-term deals on the roster set to expire, the 2021 club could look very different – and not in a good way. One area that will absolutely have to be addressed is the starting rotation. With three...
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There is little debate when talking about the greatest offensive catcher of all-time, which we know is Mike Piazza. One thing we can debate (at least as Mets fans), however, is which season was Piazza’s best while in Queens. From 1998-2002, Piazza averaged just shy of 36 home runs and was the driving force in the middle of a Mets’ lineup which saw two deep playoff runs in 1999 and...
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As first reported by JJ Cooper of Baseball America, it is believed that, “When MLB and MiLB negotiators convene on a teleconference on Wednesday, multiple sources with knowledge of the negotiations say that MiLB will indicate that they agree to 120 affiliated teams in a new PBA.” The part of the minor leagues which will take worst hit, will be the over 40 short season and...
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