In between the regretful trades of Nolan Ryan to Anaheim in 1972 and Tom Seaver to Cincinnati in 1977 was the departure of one of the most beloved players in franchise history. Months before that infamous Ryan-for-Fregosi deal with the Angels, the Mets were on the receiving end of a great trade for Montreal’s Rusty Staub. It was a move that broke the hearts of a city that had fallen in...
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In our series on the negotiations for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between MLB and the MLBPA, so far we have looked two of the major issues. Those are free agency and arbitration. Another major topic keeping the sides apart is the Competitive Balance Tax (CBT), also referred to as the luxury tax. The CBT is essentially designed to act as a “soft salary cap,” meaning...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Saturday was a quiet day for baseball news as the major league lockout continues, but one piece of news was that Dee Strange-Gordon and the Washington Nationals are in agreement on a minor league contract, as Jeff Passan of ESPN reported. Strange-Gordon is eligible to sign due to not playing in the major leagues last season. Latest Mets News As Pat Ragazzo of Sports...
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Another day has passed, and it does not seem as though we are any closer to the end of the lockout and a resumption of a normal offseason and typical preparations for a new campaign. In this series of articles, we are taking a look at the key issues over which MLB and the MLBPA are haggling, presenting Ken Rosenthal’s thoughts from The Athletic, and adding commentary. In part one here on...
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Mets fans, episode 14 is here! #Mets fans, episode 14 is here! This week @SalManzo31 is joined by @WayneRandazzo to talk Scherzer, Showalter, & even share some of his favorite moments in the booth so far w/ @HowieRose! Like & Subscribe Below: Apple: https://t.co/E9VMykstrX Spotify: https://t.co/KM5GfXmBJ8 — Get Metsmerized Podcast (@MetsmerizedPOD) December 11, 2021 This week...
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Current Position: MLB Network Analyst Age: 65 Managerial Experience: 20 years — Yankees (4), Diamondbacks (3), Rangers (4), Orioles (9) Buck Showalter has quickly emerged as one of the favorites to be the next Mets manager. Showalter interviewed on Wednesday for the position, and Andy Martino of SNY wrote that “Showalter stands a strong chance of getting the job.” Buster Olney of...
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