On the same day that Japanese phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto was posted for eligibility to sign with Major League teams, the Mets began the process of rebuilding their pitching staff more subtly. The Mets announced on Monday they signed right-handed pitcher Cole Sulser to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Originally drafted by Cleveland in the 25th round of the 2013 MLB...
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Major League Baseball announced the 26 inductee candidates for the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on Monday. Of the 12 players appearing for the first time on the ballot, former Mets include David Wright, Bartolo Colon, Adrián González, José Reyes, and José Bautista. Of the 14 holdovers remaining from last year’s ballot, former Mets include Billy Wagner, Gary Sheffield, Carlos Beltrán, Bobby...
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The Atlanta Braves have addressed their holes in the bullpen within a matter of days, which continued this morning. Reynaldo López has agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract, which has been officially announced by the team. This addition comes in the wake of the Braves acquiring former Chicago White Sox reliever Aaron Bummer in a six-player deal late last week. López had an impressive 2023...
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MMO’s partnership with Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP) continues as our 16-team Mets Madness bracket is underway. Next up on the docket, MMO and OOTP pit the 2000 National League championship Mets against the 2019 Mets. MMO and Mets Minors writer Matt Mancuso controls the 2000 team, while MMO editor and writer Allison Waxman will manage the 2019 Mets. Each round will be a best-of-seven. We...
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A look at the optimism, pessimism and realism of the 2024 Mets season
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Good morning, Mets fans! Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to be posted by the Orix Buffaloes today, meaning teams will now have a 45-day window to negotiate with him. Alex Coffey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Phillies’ plan to be aggressive in their pursuit of the star Japanese righty. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports that Yamamoto could cost upwards of $200 million....
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