Starting in the American League, Twins’ Rocco Baldelli won the Manager of the Year Award after leading the Twins to 100+ wins in his first season as skipper. Baldelli received 106 voting points (13 first place votes, 13 seconds, 2 third) and edged out Yankee’s manager Aaron Boone who finished with 96 voting points (13 first place votes, 9 second, 4 third). Baldelli and the Twins got...
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New York Mets manager Carlos Beltran responded to reports (Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic) of the 2017 Houston Astros partaking in illegal sign-stealing via advanced video technology on Tuesday afternoon, as per Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers and multiple anonymous team sources gave detailed accounts to The Athletic of the 2017 Astros using...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets have been in touch with former Marlins and Braves skipper, Fredi Gonzalez, regarding their vacant bench coach position. Gonzalez, 55, spent nearly four seasons at the helm of the Florida Marlins (2007 to June 2010), going 276-279 and winning the 2008 Sporting News Manager of the Year Award following the Marlins’ 84-77 campaign...
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Former Astros pitcher Mike Fiers told Ken Rosental and Evan Drellich of The Athletic that Houston was using electronics to steal signs during home games in 2017. Major League Baseball rules prohibit clubs from using electronic equipment to steal catchers’ signs and convey the information. Fiers – along with three other people who were with the Astros that season – confirmed that the...
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An MMO Fan Shot By Dean Price The Mets currently have a glaring hole in center field and there are few difference-making free agents on the market. As Brodie will need to ‘think outside the box’ because the luxury tax threshold is apparently made with steel-reinforced concrete, I propose that the Mets acquire Byron Buxton. A former number 1 ranked prospect and 2017 Gold Glove winner, Buxton had...
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Pete Alonso, 1B Player Data: Age 24, B/T R/R Primary Stats: 161 G, 693 PA, 53 HR, 120 RBI, 72 BB , 183 SO, .260 BA, .358 OBP, .583 SLG Advanced Stats: .280 BABIP, .384 wOBA, 143 wRC+, 148 OPS+, 4.8 rWAR, -6 DRS, 1.8 UZR Free Agent: 2025 2019 Salary: 555k Grade: A+ 2019 Review Where to start, other than what a truly remarkable rookie season for Pete Alonso, lovingly claimed by the Flushing...
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