In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Tim is joined by Stacast guru Mike Petriello of MLB.com to discuss what’s happening in Flushing this offseason and around the league. Mike shares his thoughts on Mets center field target Jackie Bradley Jr., as well as how the team stands up in a tough division after missing out on some major free agent targets. Trevor Bauer’s expected...
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The last few weeks have been a bit frustrating for Mets fans and of course there are reasons to vent. George Springer is up in Toronto and Brad Hand is with the rival Nationals. So go ahead and say this is not what you expected from the billionaire pockets of Steve Cohen. You as a Mets fan have every right to be frustrated. “Oh, no, is this another case of the Wilpons?!” Yet this is...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Former Met Wilson Ramos inked a one-year, $2 million contract with the Detroit Tigers, according to WOW Deportes’ José F. Rivera. So long to The Buffalo, who will take his talents to a likely starting job in Detroit. Now let’s get into the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Originally reported by Bob Nightengale that the Mets made a “record” offer...
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According to Mike Puma of The New York Post, Trevor Bauer, who is weighing his options for his next contract with spring training three weeks away, would choose to play for the Mets if the offers he receives are comparable. In addition to the Mets, the Angels, Blue Jays, and Dodgers are rumored to have strong interest in Bauer. Reports on Tuesday indicated that the Mets had made a record-setting...
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Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Free-agent shortstop Marcus Semien has signed a one-year, $18 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Semien ultimately decided to take a bet-on-yourself deal from the Blue Jays. The deal mirrors ones signed by Josh Donaldson and Marcell Ozuna in previous offseasons–one-year deals at or near the...
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For the first time since 2013 and for the ninth time in its 85-year history, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America did not elect any candidates to the National Baseball Hall of Fame this year (full voting results). Right-handers Curt Schilling and Roger Clemens and outfielder Barry Bonds came closest to the necessary 75-percent voting threshold, with Schilling receiving 71.1 percent...
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