In the latest episode of Simply Amazin, Tim is joined by Metsmerized executive editor Mike Mayer. Tim and Mike discuss the potential contraction of two Mets minor league affiliates, the ongoing negotiations between MLB and the MLB Players’ Association, as well as how the Mets could benefit from the universal DH in 2020. To close out the show, Mike opens a few packs of old baseball cards...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Jay Horwitz was interviewed about his new book on NBC. Mascots, like Mr.Met, are forbidden to appear under MLB’s proposal to the players. Former Mets skipper Art Howe, who was infected with COVID-19, was healthy enough to go home from the hospital today. Latest MLB News Baseball owners’ project they will lose $64,000 per game if players...
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As we all know, the Pandemic has brought major changes to our world in a variety of ways, both presently and for the foreseeable future. Sports are not immune to this either, and in the case of baseball particularly – the economic effects could have a lasting impact on how big-ticket free agents are paid going forward. But first let’s make sure that we understand this is not some...
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No 5. William Lugo Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 18 Acquired: Signed as international free agent in 2018 2019 Stats: 176 PA, .158/.280/.219, 6 2B, 1 HR, 14 RBI, 1 SB, 4 CS, 21 BB, 46 K Signed in 2018 out of the Dominican Republic, Lugo spent the 2019 season with the GCL Mets after the team aggressively decided to bring him to the states. Playing against competition around two years older than him, he...
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Violeta Pietronico selects: In favor of the universal DH! From the Mets’ perspective, a universal DH would be a gift. A very fortunate gift given to a team who had yet to sort out a pretty big roster issue. Before the season was shelved indefinitely, the Mets’ 2020 roster was overflowing with great bats and not-so-great gloves. The plan was to toss out a small rotation of players...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Here is what you missed on another Saturday without baseball. Latest Mets News Brandon Nimmo had fun playing Call of Duty with some fellow athletes. As the coronavirus continues to delay baseball, Amed Rosario’s future becomes more uncertain. Latest MLB News MLB shared their proposed health and safety protocols for the 2020 season in order to avoid any spread of...
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