Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players’ Association met for a second consecutive day in Jupiter, Florida on Tuesday. As has been the case whenever the two sides have met since the lockout was imposed on December 2, there was no significant progress toward a new Collective Bargaining Agreement. MLB and the MLBPA agreed to meet daily this week to try to get a new deal in...
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Last week, Mets manager Buck Showalter mentioned the possibility of the Mets bringing in another outfielder when the lockout ends. “[The outfield] is something we have talked about, where we are,” Showalter said, referring to Billy Eppler. “We are on the same page with everything where that is concerned. It’s a scenario that we are examining to see if we feel comfortable with it. We’re always...
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Brett Baty doesn’t know what position he’ll be playing when he makes it to the major leagues. The 22-year-old has been carrying around multiple gloves at prospect camp for this exact reason. Displaying range at third base and the outfield, the Mets want Baty to one day be an integral part of their team. “I’m looking forward to playing more games,” Baty said. “I’m just looking forward...
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We’re going around the horn. We’ve covered catcher, first base, and second base. Now let’s take a look at the candidates at third. Big League Starter The Mets don’t have a long-term option currently on their big-league roster but they have a slurry of candidates in the minor leagues. Still, you can’t overlook the guys who have already made it to the show. With no...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Former Mets pitcher Oliver Pérez announced he will retire from baseball following the Mexican League season, per John Flanigan of Metsmerized Online. The southpaw played five seasons in New York, compiling a 29-29 record on the mound for the Mets. Pérez last played in the majors for Cleveland where he spent four seasons. His team, Toros de Tijuana, will begin their...
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We’re officially in the full-court press portion of the lockout, folks. MLB recently made a February 28th deadline to reach a deal so the regular season can start as scheduled. So, Monday began the first of what will likely be daily negotiations between the league and the players association. What came of these negotiations in Florida on Monday? Well, both sides were in the room talking...
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