Morning Briefing: Acuña, Siri Shine in Winter Ball

Good morning, Mets fans! Luisangel Acuña went 2-for-4 and smacked his third homer of the Venezuelan Winter League season on Sunday night. Acuña is now batting .337 with a .914 OPS in 119 plate appearances on the season. Al mejor estilo de un Acuña ? Luisangel hizo gala de su poder en el 5to episodio y puso a ganar a Cardenales por 1-0 contra Tiburones en el Antonio Herrera Gutiérrez ?️ El tercer...

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Checking In On Steve Cohen’s Casino Plans

Now that Mets owner Steve Cohen has delivered Juan Soto on the most lucrative contract in sports history, the billionaire owner is continuing in his efforts to transform the area around Citi Field into an entertainment center highlighted by a casino. It would be called “Metropolitan Park.” Cohen’s plan includes turning 50 acres of land, currently used as the Citi Field parking...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Colin Rea, SP

Colin Rea Position: SP B/T: R/R Age: 34 (07/1/1990) 2024 Traditional Stats: 32 G (27 GS), 167.2 IP, 12-6, 4.29 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 135 SO, 43 BB 2024 Advanced Stats: 98 ERA+, 18.9% SO%, 6.0% BB%, 4.87 xERA, 4.75 FIP, 4.42 xFIP, 0.9 fWAR, 1.2 bWAR Rundown Colin Rea, 34 years old, was originally drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 12th round of the 2011 MLB Draft, coming out of Indiana State...

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Taking Stock Of The Mets’ Payroll Situation

Despite the New York Mets’ historic signing of Juan Soto, the team is still in a terrific spot when it comes to its finances. Soto’s $51 million a year deal raises the Mets’ total competitive balance tax (CBT) 40-man roster payroll to $248.5 million, according to Cot’s Baseball Contracts. A figure that is still in a much better spot than it was last year. Currently, the...

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Morning Briefing: Athletics Trade For Jeffrey Springs

Good morning, Mets fans! According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the A’s are acquiring LHP Jeffrey Springs from the Tampa Bay Rays. Over 33 innings last season, Springs recorded a 3.27 ERA. The full transaction also includes lefty Jacob Lopez going to the A’s. The Rays are receiving right-handers Joe Boyle and Jacob Watters, along with outfielder Will Simpson and the A’s’...

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Report: Mets Have Inquired On Seattle’s Luis Castillo

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets are one of four teams who have inquired about the availability of Mariners’ ace Luis Castillo in recent days. Specifically, Rosenthal names the Mets, Cubs, Red Sox, and Orioles as the teams to have touched base with the Mariners on the righty. He reports that interest in Castillo jumped following the massive contract that lefty Max Fried...

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