Happy Holidays to all of our wonderful readers and thank you for making MMO the incredible Mets community it is today. It’s pretty amazing to have such a passionate group of Mets fans all gathered in one place where there is a free exchange of opinions and ideas. We wouldn’t be here without you! Also a big thank you to all our writers and editors, who work so hard to provide this site with an...
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Jacob Bogage of the Washington Post reports that “robo umps” or ABS could be used as soon as in three seasons, with MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred being the biggest proponent for the quick rollout of it. The umpires and MLB recently agreed to a five-year labor deal that also included a provision in which the current league’s umpires agreed to go along with and assist in the set...
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It’s no secret that Pete Alonso delivered an extraordinary rookie season in 2019. Among his defining moments was breaking the rookie home run record by smashing 53 homers, a number that also led the MLB as a whole for the season. Aside from this, he finished the season fourth in all of baseball for RBI (120), and delivered a solid slashline of .260/.358/.583. The National League All-Star and...
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On Tuesday afternoon, the Mets announced four-time All-Star Dellin Betances signed a one-year contract with a player option for 2021. Mets General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen is hopeful that Betances can serve as a much-needed bullpen arm for the team. “Dellin is one of the elite relievers in the game with an incredible track record of pitching on the biggest stage and in playoff games,” Van...
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Infielder Sam Haggerty has been designated for assignment by the Mets in order to make space on the 40-man roster for Dellin Betances. Haggerty, 25, received a September call-up last season after slashing .271/.376/.387 with 23 stolen bases across three minor league levels. He only received four plate appearances in the major leagues and although he scored two runs, he didn’t...
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The Mets have signed right-handed reliever Dellin Betances according to Andy Martino of SNY. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that it’s a one-year deal. Heyman notes that Betances will get $5.3 million signing bonus and $2.2 million base for 2020. It comes with $6 million 2021 player option with $3 million buyout if he doesn’t exercise. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the deal also...
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