In an interview with Matt Ehalt of The Record, New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier spoke in depth regarding his role in 2019, his feelings on the Jed Lowrie signing, and his high expectations for this year’s ball club. After experiencing somewhat of a down year (.213/.303/.390, 18 homers, 59 RBI, 95 OPS+ rating in 472 plate appearances) while dealing with hamstring and rib cage muscle...
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In a series of excerpts released by Tim Britton of The Athletic on Thursday afternoon, New York Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon and general manager Brodie Van Wagenen gave some insight as to the organization’s stance on two of the more prominent free agents to hit the market in some time — Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. When asked of the frequency of the team’s...
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On Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic put into words what every fan of the New York Mets has been thinking the entire offseason; this team has no reason not to be in on free-agent superstars Bryce Harper and Manny Machado. Despite general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s declaration in November to be “in on every free agent, and if they fit our roster, we’re going to go after...
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In an article by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen describes minor leaguer J.D. Davis as a “really versatile offensive-minded player”, which, to this writer, seems like the exact mold of player the first-time GM has been looking to stock up on this offseason. Acquired from the Houston Astros on January 6 — along with minor-league...
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The Baseball Writers’ Association of America elected four new members to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday evening, Mariano Rivera, Roy Halladay, Edgar Martinez, and Mike Mussina. Those four will join Harold Baines and Lee Smith, both voted in by the Hall of Fame’s Era Committee in December, in Cooperstown, New York this July for their inductions. Mariano Rivera became...
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