The New York Mets announced on Thursday afternoon that they’ve hired Carlos Beltrán to be a special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler. Beltrán returns to an organization that he played for, and was very briefly the manager of during the 2019-2020 offseason. “Carlos had an exceptional playing career, including several special years here in Queens,” Eppler said. “I’ve known Carlos...
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Rejoice baseball fans, the official start to the 2023 MLB season is right around the corner. As anticipation for the new season builds, eager fans will get a taste of action with Spring training set to get underway. To celebrate the return of baseball, FOCO recently released a Spring Training Bobblehead Collection that features commemorative team bobbleheads, mascots, and some of the...
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With Wayne Randazzo accepting a position with the Los Angeles Angels, the New York Mets hired Brooklyn Cyclones radio announcer Keith Raad to join Howie Rose on WCBS 880 for the 2023 season. Raad was kind enough to agree to an interview to discuss his journey: MMO: Congratulations on being named one of the New York Mets radio announcers for the 2023 season. Certainly, this must be a dream come...
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Hope springs eternal across Major League Baseball as we move closer to pitchers and catchers reporting for Spring Training across Florida and Arizona. Shortly before that happens, 2023 Topps Baseball Series One hits the market this week on February 15th with a 330-card offering of their flagship product that will surely satisfy the appetite of collectors.Topps continues its standard...
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The changes just keep coming. Larger bases, pitch clocks, and limits on infield shifting apparently are not enough changes for 2023, now Major League Baseball officials are directing umpires to pay closer attention to the balk rule during the upcoming season. Jeff Passan from ESPN.com goes into detail about what we can expect regarding balks, as MLB strives to make former umpire...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports that Jacob deGrom has felt some tightness in his left side recently. Given the cold weather and how early it is in camp, the training staff is holding him back a day or two. It’s a tough start to camp for the Rangers’ new ace, whose career has been slowed by injuries as of late. Now, it is time for the morning briefing....
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