Guardians Ask Permission to Interview Counsell

Most Recent Post – Oct. 25, 18:25 The Cleveland Guardians have entered the sweepstakes for free agent manager Craig Counsell. Will Sammon of The Athletic reports that the Guardians have asked permission to Counsell.  Sammon also passed on that people in the industry insist the Guardians could make a serious financial pitch to Counsell.  Updated Post – Oct. 25, 10:47 The Mets have...

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Gary Cohen Named Finalist for Ford C. Frick Award

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced the 10 finalists for the 2024 Ford C. Frick Award, with Mets’ broadcaster Gary Cohen being one of them. The other finalists for the 2024 Frick Award are Joe Buck, Joe Castiglione, Jacques Doucet, Tom Hamilton, Ernie Johnson Sr., Ken Korach, Mike Krukow, Duane Kuiper, and Dan Shulman. The Ford C. Frick Award is presented annually to a broadcaster...

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Investigation Into Billy Eppler Includes Rehab Assignments

Additional information is circulating regarding Major League Baseball’s investigation of Billy Eppler.In addition to improper use of the injured list, MLB is now also investigating manipulation concerning rehab assignments from the 2022 and 2023 seasons, per the New York Post.  MLB was tipped off about Eppler’s alleged actions via an anonymous letter.  Eppler may meet for the first...

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Updated Look at Mets’ 40-Man Roster

The New York Mets made a series of moves last week when they placed six players on outright waivers to get a jumpstart on figuring out their 40-man roster configuration. Rafael Ortega, Danny Mendick, Vinny Nittoli, Michael Pérez, and Jonathan Araúz all cleared waivers and chose free agency, while Oakland claimed Anthony Kay. The early maneuvering puts the Mets’ 40-man roster currently at...

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37 Years Ago Today: ‘It Gets Through Buckner’

  Every generation has its defining moment. People who grew up in the 1960s know exactly where they were when President Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were assassinated. In the 1980s, every American knew where they were when the Space Shuttle exploded. It’s no different for Mets fans. People who grew up rooting for the Mets remember every detail of the 1969 Miracle Mets’ run to the...

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Morning Briefing: Arizona Diamondbacks Headed to World Series

Good morning Mets fans! The Fall Classic is officially set. On Tuesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks officially went from barely in the postseason to winning the pennant, defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 on the road in Game 7 of the NLCS. The Diamondbacks will play the Texas Rangers in the World Series, with the first game set for Friday night in Texas.  MLB has announced the schedule...

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