New York Mets manager Buck Showalter was named the National League Manager of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. In his first year with the Mets, Showalter led the Mets to 101 wins–the second-most in team history–and a tie for first place in the NL East. (They lost the division to the Braves based on head-to-head records.) He was cited by players as bringing a...
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The MLBPA released the decisions made by the 14 players that were tendered qualifying offers prior to the 2023 season. As expected, Chris Bassitt, Jacob deGrom, and Brandon Nimmo all rejected the offer. The qualifying offer is a one-year deal that is set at a determined price every year based on the average of the top 125 salaries in MLB. The QO in 2023 was set at $19.65 million. If a player...
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Former Los Angles Dodgers left-handed pitcher Tyler Anderson has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels, according to multiple reports. Anderson’s deal is for three years and $39 million, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Anderson had recently rejected the Dodgers’ qualifying offer of one-year, $19.65 million, instead opting to sign a multi-year...
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The New York Mets claimed right-handed reliever Stephen Ridings off waivers from the New York Yankees. Ridings was drafted by the Cubs in the eighth round of the 2016 draft and made his MLB debut with the Yankees in 2021. In his five MLB innings, he has a 1.80 ERA and 12.6 SO/9. Ridings’ path to MLB is certainly eventful. He began part-time teaching in Lantana, Fla., in 2020 due to COVID...
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Primary Data: 34 (6/19/1988), B/T: L/R Primary Stats: 11 GS, 5-4, 64 1/3 innings, 3.08 ERA, 102 SO, 8 BB, 0.746 WHIP Advanced Stats: 2.13 FIP, 126 ERA+, 1.4 bWAR, 14.3 SO/9, 42.7 SO%, 1.1 BB/9, 1.3 HR/9, .175/.202/.323/.525 2022 Salary: $18.5 million Grade: B+ 2022 Review Jacob deGrom came into the 2022 season with a clean slate. He was determined to leave his injury history in the past after...
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The 25th episode of the MMO Weekly show is here! This week, Mike and I welcomed friend of the show Jacob Resnick to discuss the Mets seeming disinterest in Seth Lugo, look at what a potential trade with the Tampa Bay Rays could look like, discuss all the latest reports from free agency, and more! Could the Mets pry away one of the Rays dominant and young arms for a package without Francisco...
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