On Tuesday night, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported the latest on negotiations between the Players Association and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred which could bring about some potential rule changes to baseball as early as the 2019 season. Perhaps the biggest change the MLBPA was hoping to accomplish in their proposal to the league, was the potential addition of a universal designated hitter...
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Although we are now four days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to camp, yesterday was another slow day on the MLB hot stove. However, some big new rumors broke out on the Realmuto and Harper markets. Let’s take a look at some of the buzz from yesterday. Marlins Want Phillies Top Prospect for Realmuto As trade talks for JT Realmuto between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia...
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If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a fan of the New York Mets who are, of course, members of the National League. All of us have been watching “traditional baseball” all our lives and, to an extent, there’s a sense of pride that comes along with that — at least in my opinion. When the American League adopted the designated hitter in 1973, I don’t...
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Good Morning New York Mets Fans! We are another day closer to the start of spring training as pitchers and position players continue to head down early to Port St. Lucie to prep for the upcoming season. Latest Mets News According to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, the Mets have signed free-agent lefty Sean Burnett to a minor-league contract without an invite to major-league camp. Along with...
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In a candid interview with Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway spoke in-depth about his expectations for the 2019 season, as well as improvements and adjustments he plans to make in his second season at the helm of the Metsies. With a new general manager in Brodie Van Wagenen, a revamped front office and coaching staff, as well as a host of new faces...
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According to Ken Davidoff of the New York Post, the New York Mets have signed free-agent southpaw Sean Burnett to a minor-league contract without an invite to major-league camp. Davidoff does note that the 36-year-old “will probably pitch in some big-league games”. Burnett most recently pitched in the majors with Washington in 2016 (3.18 earned-run average over ten relief...
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