Yesterday, Brandon Tierney and Tiki Barber alluded on their radio show Tiki and Tierney, the Wilpons were in discussions to sell the Mets. Today, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports minority owner Steve Cohen is currently in negotiations with the Sterling Partners to increase his investment in the New York Mets. As reported by Reuters in 2012, Cohen purchased a four percent stake in the New...
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Everyone has a price, baseball is a business after all. But there are some prices that do not make sense, and for the Mets this season, that means giving up their super-utility player. Talks have flown around recently about the Mets being interested in Josh Hader and having to give up J.D. Davis, Dominic Smith, or Jeff McNeil to get him. That’s right, McNeil. Now McNeil being named in the...
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The Phillies have signed former Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler according to Marc Carig of The Athletic. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the Phillies gave Wheeler a five-year deal worth $118 million. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the White Sox offered Wheeler more than $118 million, but Zack’s wife is from New Jersey and that proximity to Philadelphia was an important part of his...
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Cole Hamels and the Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year, $18 million contract according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Hamels, who turns 36 later this month, went 7-7 for the Chicago Cubs in 2019 with a 3.81 ERA, 1.391 WHIP, and 4.09 FIP in 27 starts. He also struck out 143 batters in 141 2/3 innings for a 9.1 K/9 rate. The left-hander was excellent in the first half with a 2.98 ERA, but tried to...
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The New York Mets are reportedly trying to build a team on a budget this offseason as it appears that they are trying to avoid crossing the luxury tax threshold of $208 million. That would leave the team with roughly $16.5 million to spend if no other moves were made to clear some money as detailed by MMO’s own Christopher Soto. While the Mets’ front office should be willing to go...
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Wheeler’s Market is Red Hot According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, it is very possible that Zack Wheeler signs a contract before the Winter Meetings begin this month. A deal is expected to be for over $100 million Heyman also notes that the White Sox, Twins, Rangers, “and others” are involved right now. Buster Olney of ESPN reported on Wednesday that the top bidders right now...
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