Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: Pence and Tomlin Find Teams

Good morning Mets fans, it has finally happened! No, still no deals for Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, but the long lasting saga of J.T. Realmuto trade rumors and scenarios have finally come to fruition. The Miami Marlins dealt him to their division rival, Philadelphia Phillies in a deal centered around MLB Pipeline’s 21st ranked prospect in baseball, Sixto Sanchez. The Marlins also...

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Mets’ Offseason Reflective Of Red Sox’s 2012-2013 Offseason

With pitchers and catchers reporting in a mere four days, a new hope has accompanied the New York Mets. While every season comes with some hope to an extent, this one feels a little different. Brodie Van Wagenen, the general manager of the people, has brought a bevy of talent on board, to go along with the new atmosphere he has injected into the front office. Sometimes it is hard to consider any...

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Morning Briefing: A Legend Passes

Good Morning Mets Fans! We are now four days away from pitchers and catchers reporting, and 48 days away from Opening Day! Latest Mets News  The Mets re-signed catcher Devin Mesoraco as minor-league depth. Former Met prospect Luis Santana was ranked as the No. 10 prospect in the Houston Astros’ system according to Keith Law of ESPN. James Wagner of The New York Times announced that he...

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PECOTA Projections Part 1: Mets Finish Tied for First With 89 Wins

On Thursday morning, Baseball Prospectus released their PECOTA projections for the 2019 season. After a busy offseason, they have the New York Mets finishing the season with a 89-73 record, which is tied with the Washington Nationals atop the National League East. Last season, the Mets finished the year in fourth place in the East with a 77-85 record. This offseason new General Manager Brodie...

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Hall of Famer, Pioneer Frank Robinson Passes Away at 83

The baseball world has lost a legend. Hall of Fame outfielder Frank Robinson passed away on Thursday, succumbing to an extended battle with bone cancer. He was 83. Born on August 31, 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, Robinson was signed by the Cincinnati Reds as an amateur free agent prior to the 1953 season. After making his major league debut in 1956, Robinson spent ten seasons in Cincy, slashing...

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MLB News: Major League Baseball Renaming Disabled List to “Injury List”

According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, sources have told him that Major League Baseball will be renaming the disabled list to the “injured list.” Passan notes that the league “will be making the change out of concern that the term “disabled” for injured players falsely conflates disabilities with injuries and an inability to participate in sports.” The source told Passan that the...

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