David Stearns Stepping Down as Brewers’ POBO, Staying in Advisory Role

The Milwaukee Brewers announced on Thursday that David Stearns is stepping down as Brewers president of baseball operations and will remain in an advisory role to ownership and baseball operations. Matt Arnold will move into the lead role overseeing baseball operations. Brewers’ owner Mark Attanasio in a statement: “Our discussions about his long-term plans have always been open and...

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OTD 1986: Mets Win Second World Series Title

It seemed like the baseball gods intended for the Mets to win it all and the Red Sox curse to continue. But the postscript to Game 6’s epic theater was anything but a formality. Sunday rain let Boston manager John McNamara give Bruce Hurst the starting nod. Hurst proceeded to reinforce his credentials for series MVP — an award all but in possession before the Mets’ epic comeback two nights...

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Morning Briefing: Adam Wainwright Returning to Cardinals in 2023

Good morning, Mets fans! Derrick Gould of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported that three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner Adam Wainwright is returning to the Cardinals for the 2023 season. It will be his last season as an MLB pitcher. Wainwright is only five wins short of joining the 200 wins club. Now, it is time for the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Michael Mayer reports that...

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Report: Giants Ready to Spend Big for Aaron Judge

According to a report by NJ Advance Media, the San Francisco Giants have targeted soon-to-be free agent Aaron Judge and are prepared to spend “whatever it takes” to get the slugger. “Judge is at the top of the Giants list and they won’t be underbid,” according to the source. Judge, 30, is coming off one of the best seasons in recent history with an American League record...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Brandon Nimmo, CF

Brandon Nimmo Position: CF Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 29 (3/17/1993) 2022 Traditional Stats: 151 G, 673 PA, .274/.367/.433, 16 HR, 63 RBI, 10.6 BB%, 17.2 SO% 2022 Advanced Stats: 134 wRC+, 5.4 fWAR, 5.0 bWAR, .317 BABIP, .159 ISO, 40% HardHit Rundown In the 2011 MLB draft, the Mets decided to take a chance on a high-upside outfielder from Cheyenne, Wyoming, named Brandon Nimmo. As Wyoming is one of...

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2022 Mets Report Card: Eduardo Escobar, 3B

Player Data: Age: 33 (1/5/1989), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 136 G, 542 PA, .240/.295/.430, 20 HR, 69 RBI, Advanced Stats: 106 wRC+, .281 BABIP, .314 xwOBA, 2.3 fWAR, 1.2 bWAR, 23.8% K%, 7.4% BB% 2022 Salary: $10,000,000 Grade: C+ 2022 Review Eduardo Escobar hit for the cycle on June 6 in an epic, late-night 11-5 victory over the Padres. His triple in the seventh inning to earn the cycle was a...

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