The ripple effects that have been flowing through the trading card industry since last August’s announcement that Fanatics had signed new licensing deals with MLB, the MLBPA, the NBA, the NBAPA, and the NFL to become the exclusive manufacturer of trading cards, reached a crescendo Monday night as Fanatics announced its latest industry changing trading card deal by purchasing the Sports and...
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On January 5, 2004, Frank Edwin “Tug” McGraw, one of the most colorful players in Mets’ history, passed away from brain cancer at 59 years of age. McGraw is most famous for coining the term ‘Ya Gotta Believe!” in 1973, during an M. Donald Grant address to the team when the Mets were mired in last place in the National League’s eastern division, and then made...
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Good morning, Mets fans! One thing I heard today, Buck Showalter is planning a visit to Port St. Lucie ahead of spring training because he's never been to the Mets complex and wants to check out the place for himself. — Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) January 4, 2022 Mets manager Buck Showalter plans to visit the team’s spring training facility in Port St. Lucie prior to the report date...
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Buck Showalter is closing in on the first new member of his coaching staff. According to Mike Puma of the NY Post, the Mets are finalizing a deal with Joey Cora to become the team’s third-base coach. He will replace Gary DiSarcina who spent the last five seasons as the team’s third-base/infield coach. Raul Ramos first mentioned earlier today that the two sides have had talks. Cora, 55,...
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The newest member of the New York Mets, Max Scherzer, sat down with the Los Angeles Times to discuss the MLB lockout and what players are looking for during the new CBA negotiations. Scherzer serves on the MLBPA eight-player executive subcommittee along with teammate Francisco Lindor. Andrew Miller, Marcus Semien, Zack Britton, James Paxton, Jason Castro, and Gerrit Cole make up the rest of the...
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Buck Showalter’s staff sounds like it’s starting to come together. Per Raul Ramos, the Mets have been in talks with Joey Cora to join the organization. Los #Mets y Joey Cora han estado en conversaciones para que el puertorriqueño sea parte de la organización neoyorquina. Ahora a esperar a ver si el mayor de los Cora acepta. #LGM #LFGM pic.twitter.com/8cajhGaGDL — Raul Ramos...
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