Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: White Sox Still in Machado Sweepstakes

Machado Is The Cream Of The Crop  As per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Machado remains the first choice of many front offices. Rosenthal reports that “WhiteSox remain strong factor along with Padres in Machado sweepstakes, sources tell The Athletic. Machado is said to be first choice of both front offices and preference of Phillies’ front office as well, though ownerships in SD and PHI...

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Dilson Herrera Excited to Be Back, Willing to Adapt

When New York Mets infielder Dilson Herrera was traded, along with Max Wotell, to the Cincinnati Reds in August 2016 for Jay Bruce, the then-22-year-old was understandably caught off-guard. “First I was feeling a bit confused, I didn’t understand what was happening,” Herrera told Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. “But I understand this is a business. You never know where...

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Talkin’ Mets: Kicking off Spring Training with Tim Healey of Newsday

I’m joined by Newsday Mets beat reporter Tim Healey. We discuss the Jacob deGrom extension and the comments made by both sides. Hear why Robinson Cano needs to get off to a good start to appease fickle Mets fans and their early thoughts on the 25-man roster construction. I round out the show by telling you why Noah Syndergaard might have a “chip” on his shoulder this season....

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Morning Briefing: Syndergaard Wants to Stay Long-Term

Good Morning Mets Fans. Mets games are four days away and 37 days until Opening Day! Latest Mets News In Matt Ehalt’s story that’s available on NorthJersey.com, Noah Syndergaard expressed interest in staying with the Mets long-term. The Mets made their minor-league contract of Adeiny Hechavarria official. Ken Davidoff of The New York Post hears that Hech will make three million...

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Photos From Port St. Lucie: Mets’ First Full Squad Workout

Though many players reported to Port St. Lucie last week, Monday morning kicked off the first official full squad workout of 2019 Spring Training for the New York Mets. Dominic Smith is seen here with Binghamton Rumble Ponies hitting coach Tony Jaramillo. Smith is coming off a pretty miserable 2018 season. In 56 games at the big league level, he hit .224/.255/.420 with an 87 OPS+, five home...

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MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark Strikes Back at Manfred

A day after MLB commissioner Rob Manfred pooh-poohed the idea that a ball club’s payroll bears little significance on their respective attempt to field a competitive team, among other claims, the head of the players’ union countered with a statement of his own. “I hate the negativity that surrounds the coverage of the game right now. Probably the best antidote for that is to...

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