Morning Briefing: Mets Begin Search For New GM

Good Morning, Mets fans! Saturday was a relatively quiet day for the Mets, considering the previous two days. Here’s what you missed! Latest Mets News Mets ace Jacob deGrom has left his previous agency and joined the VC Sports Group. After the firing of former GM Brodie Van Wagenen, the Mets have a vacant GM spot. Anthony DiComo and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com analyze potential replacements....

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MLB News: Left-Hander Robbie Ray Re-Signs With Toronto

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Toronto Blue Jays and left-handed starter Robbie Ray “are in agreement on a one-year, $8 million deal” for the 2021 season, per Passan’s sources. Ray, 29, was traded to the Jays from Arizona — with whom he’d been since 2015 (4.11 ERA/4.05 FIP, 998 strikeouts, 376 walks, 1.36 WHIP in 147 starts) — at this season’s...

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Jacob DeGrom Leaves CAA

Jacob deGrom has left CAA, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. CAA, of course, was Brodie Van Wagenen’s old agency, and deGrom was actually represented by Van Wagenen long before he became the Mets’ GM. With Friday’s news of Van Wagenen leaving the organization, this switch likely doesn’t come as a coincidence. DeGrom will now be represented by the VC Sports...

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J.D. Davis and Andres Gimenez Could Headline Lindor Deal

With the offseason fully underway, it’s becoming abundantly clear the New York Mets are preparing for an extremely busy winter, which could result in a blockbuster trade that brings a superstar shortstop to Queens and instantly transforms this team into a serious championship contender in 2021. After the Mets finished shy of the playoffs for the fourth straight campaign, there’s no...

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2020 MMO Report Card: Rick Porcello, RHP

Rick Porcello Player Data: Age: 31, B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 12 G, 12 GS, 1-7, 59 IP, 5.64 ERA, 8.24 K/9, 2.29 BB/9, 1.508 WHIP Advanced Stats: 75 ERA+, 3.33 FIP, bWAR 0.1, fWAR 1.7 Free Agent: 2021 2020 Salary: $10M Grade: D 2020 Review Going into the 2020 season, the Mets figured to have a deep rotation, featuring Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Marcus Stroman, Steven Matz, and a spot up for...

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MMO Roundtable: Worst Memories From the Wilpon Era

A new era of Mets baseball is finally here. So, let’s take one last look at the Wilpons, and say our formal goodbye, by sharing our worst Memories from the Wilpon era. Bear with us as we air our grievances, prior to Festivus, and one last time. Rich Sparago It’s hard to have a worst memory from the Wilpon era, since there is quite a bit of material. I’ll go for something from...

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