On January 7, 1992, Tom Seaver was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame along with Rollie Fingers. Seaver was elected with 98.8% of the vote in his first year of eligibility, which was the highest percentage for any player at the time (Mariano Rivera, Derek Jeter, and Ken Griffey Jr. have since been elected with higher percentages). So much has been written about Seaver, especially...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Let’s take a look at what went on with the Amazins’ and MLB on Wednesday. Latest Mets News Mets’ new catcher James McCann joined Steve Gelbs on Mets Hot Stove to discuss a number of topics including his close relationship with pitchers Steven Matz and Brad Brach. Longtime Mets public relations guru Jay Horwitz will take part in the National Baseball...
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After struggling to keep runs off the scoreboard throughout last season, it’s clear the New York Mets will need to fill multiple holes within their starting rotation before players begin reporting to spring training in less than two months. Unlike prior offseasons, the Mets actually own a solid amount of financial flexibility this winter, as their payroll is approximately $60 million under...
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The New York Mets are looking to address the center field position this offseason and George Springer remains the most interesting name on the market. Springer would give the Mets the type of All-Star presence they have lacked in center field since Carlos Beltran was traded in 2011. While Springer is certainly their top priority, the Mets should not rule out the return of his former teammate,...
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We all know that the Mets have holes they still need to fill this offseason. Yes, holes at catcher and in the bullpen have been filled by James McCann and Trevor May, which is great. But there are still voids, especially at center fielder and in the rotation. We know that both should be priorities to be filled, but which would you argue is the bigger need — acquiring a real center fielder...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! It’s January 6. Today is the day the American public finds out… where Tomoyuki Sugano signs? We will see. Let’s get into the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Mike Puma says the Mets front office is “optimistic” they will land George Springer. Though no sources were named, obviously, Puma said the team is thinks Springer will be...
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