On March 11th, Topps takes collectors back to 1973 with its Topps Heritage release. The 500-card set is packed with Mets in the base set and the multiple insert sets. In a decade full of classic designs, the 1973 Topps set was exquisitely designed with an all-white border with a different silhouetted player to represent each position on the field. For Mets fans, 1973 was a good year. The Metsies...
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UPDATE: 3/10/22, 1:51 PM Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the following is in the latest MLB proposal: Luxury thresholds – $230 million to $244 over the five-year dal (increase of $2M in final year from last offer) Pre-arb pool – $50M (increase of $10M) Minimum salaries – $700K to $780K (increase of $10K in final year) Rosenthal notes that the owners have given a 3...
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March 9, 2022 was a bad day for Major League Baseball. Early in the day, there was hope that the lockout would soon end. Dates were floated-spring training camps could open by the end of the week, with Opening Day April 6 or 7. We saw the financial gaps between the players and owners shrinking, to a point where many started to believe. Then, the rug was pulled out once again. Whether it’s...
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Good morning, Mets fans! It was another frustrating day in baseball. While there have been hints of potential momentum throughout this entire negotiations process, the two sides are still yet to come to a deal. The international draft has been the latest issue in bargaining talks. The start of the season will now be delayed until at least April 14, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. You can catch...
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Major League Baseball on Wednesday announced the cancellation of two more series from the 2022 regular season schedule as the lockout negotiations between MLB and the MLBPA remain deadlocked. It was also announced that opening day is now also delayed until April 14 (but for the Mets, that will be April 15). Commissioner of Baseball Rob Manfred released a statement Wednesday evening. In his...
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One of the key bargaining points in the Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations is the institution of an International Draft. Currently, the Rule 4 draft includes players from the United States, territories of the United States like Puerto Rico, and Canada. The players from other countries not on this list are subject to international free agency. Unfortunately, that system has led to a...
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