Now that the World Series is over and there are a number of big-league ballplayers officially looking for work, baseball’s offseason is officially upon us. And with former agent Brodie Van Wagenen as the New York Mets’ new general manager, the organization can finally start to formalize an offseason plan. Van Wagenen’s introduction to the New York media last week was an...
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Good morning, Mets fans, and welcome to today’s edition of the hot stove rumor roundup! Despite a relatively quiet weekend on the free agent market, the waters surrounding a few frontline free agents are starting to boil, with potential contenders for such young studs as Bryce Harper and Manny Machado beginning to emerge as teams continue to chisel out offseason plans. Interest in Harper...
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Arizona Fall League (AFL) No Games Scheduled Mexican Pacific League (LMP) Tomateros de Culiacan 9 – 8 Charros de Jalisco Yaquis de Obregon 4 – 3 Mayos de Navojoa Aguilas de Mexicali 6 – 3 Venados de Mazatlan Naranjeros de Hermosillo 6 – 2 Caneros de Los Mochis Venezuelan Winter League (LVBP) Leones del Caracas 9 – 1 Aguilas de Zulia Cardenales de Lara 4 – 3...
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Good morning, Mets fans! General managers from all 30 MLB teams will convene in San Diego on Monday for the annual GM meetings. This generally kicks off the free agency period. Of course, this will be New York Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen’s first league-wide conference from the other side of the desk, after making the jump from being a CAA baseball agent to joining an MLB front office....
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Tonight, Rawlings and Major League Baseball announced the Gold Glove Award Winners for the 2018 MLB season. In the National League, the winners were: SP Zack Grenkie (Diamondbacks) C Yadier Molina (Cardinals) 1B Anthony Rizzo (Cubs) AND Freddie Freeman (Braves) 2B DJ LeMahieu (Rockies) 3B Nolan Arenado (Rockies) SS Nick Amed (Diamondbacks) LF Corey Dickerson (Pirates) CF Ender Inciarte (Braves)...
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In the latest podcast I discuss what I would like to see from new General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen this offseason. Hear me talk about the difference between building a team and “winning the offseason.” I wonder whether J.T. Realmuto is overrated and give you a preferred free agent signing behind the plate. I round out the program by taking a look at the 40-man roster and bullpen,...
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