Hey, did you hear? Baseball is back, which means the New York Mets will be playing games that count at Citi Field in just about a month from now. And according to Tim Healey of Newsday, the organization will be doing more than just playing baseball in April. Due to the labor negotiations, Opening Day has been moved back from March 31st to April 7th. That also meant the Mets’ home opener...
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Thursday night proved to be a big one for fans of Major League Baseball as both the league and the MLBPA agreed to a new CBA, effectively ending the 99-day lockout. While this news comes as a relief for fans and ballplayers alike, for J.D. Davis, this news seems to serve as bringing the inevitable to the forefront, in his mind at least. In this case, the “inevitable” news is that he...
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I’ve been with MMO for two years and written hundreds of articles. I’ve never been so happy to write one. After 99 days in the abyss, baseball is back. The lockout has finally ended. That was a wild ride, wasn’t it? Here’s a brief summary of what happened over the last three-plus months: The Mets sign Max Scherzer on December 1. That night at midnight, Major League...
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And so it begins! With baseball finally back and free agency officially open for business, rumors and signings will be aplenty over the next few days. First, let’s get caught back up. Prior to the lockout, the Mets went on a spending frenzy adding Starling Marte, Mark Canha, Eduardo Escobar, and of course Max Scherzer to the mix. Even after the splurge, numerous reports have indicated the...
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UPDATE: 3/14/22, 2:02 PM EST Let’s catch up on some news and notes from this morning, shall we? Brad Hand will join the Phillies bullpen on a one-year, $6 million deal Sean Doolittle returns home to the Nationals on a one-year deal Ian Kennedy signed an incentive-laden contract with the Diamondbacks that could be worth up to $7 million. There was also a report that came out indicating...
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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Union have agreed on a new CBA. Baseball is back! The owners voted 30-0 to ratify the new CBA. The players voted 26-12 to accept the owners’ proposal. Andy Martino of SNY reports that the owners’ call to ratify is set for 6:30 p.m. ET and free agency will begin right after that. Part of the...
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