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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In a surprising development out of San Francisco Giants camp, long time Giant manager, Bruce Bochy, announced that 2019 will be his last season. Bochy has managed the Giants since 2007. He enters his final season 11th all time in wins with 1926 and the ten men ahead of him are all in the Hall of Fame. Some are not surprised at his decision as he is entering the final year of his contract and...
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When Tim Tebow signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets, he had not played competitive baseball in a little more than a decade. It should not be surprising at all how he struggled in his first season. In 126 games between Columbia and St. Lucie, he hit just .226/.309/.347. On the one hand it was commendable, and yet on the other, Tebow looked like a player who had not played since high...
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New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has caught his share of flak over the recent developments (or lack thereof) in his extension talks with the organization. Most controversy has been linked to deGrom’s hints at a potential innings limit in 2019. For those unsure or in need of a direct quote, deGrom told New York Post writer Mike Puma the following late last week: “You play this game...
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With full squad workouts beginning this week and exhibition games kicking off this weekend, the MMO editors will be breaking down our top players to watch in camp. To kick things off, I will be discussing centerfielder Keon Broxton. The Mets acquired Broxton from the Milwaukee Brewers in early January in exchange for RHP Bobby Wahl, RHP Adam Hill, and INF Felix Valerio. The 28-year old...
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– UPDATE – The New York Mets have officially signed Adeiny Hechavarria to a minor league deal with an invite to big league camp. Hechavarria passed his physical in Port St. Lucie this morning, and will be participating in workouts on Tuesday morning. On the Mets added depth this offseason, Mets manager Mickey Callaway told reporters this afternoon, “If anything bad happens, we...
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