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Hey y’all! I figured I’d give y’all a statement since it’s that time of the year again. My family and I put the HOF in the rear view mirror ten years ago. I didn’t play baseball to get into the HOF. I played to make a generational difference in the lives of my family. (Thread)
— Roger Clemens (@rogerclemens) January 25, 2022
Former Red Sox David Ortiz was the lone player to be elected into the Hall of Fame this year, meaning greats such as Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens will not make the cut. Clemens released a statement on Twitter.
Latest Mets News
The I-Man needs our prayers. Jeff Innis is in a Houston hospital facing the biggest challenge of his life. As a Met, he never backed away from anything, always taking the ball. Jeff loves the @Mets. He was a regular at Fantasy Camp and the campers loved him. Please pray for him. pic.twitter.com/KRgCRfEtiu
— Jay Horwitz (@Jay_HorwitzPR) January 25, 2022
Former Met Jeff Innis is in the hospital. While it is unclear what he is battling, Jay Horwits of Mets public relations said Innis needs prayers.
Matt Mancuso of the BaseballCloud breaks down free agent Michael Conforto and how a small approach change negatively impacted his batted ball results in 2021.
SNY and the New York Post announced they are launching a video partnership.
Latest MLB News
Matt Obernauer of Baseball America dives into what baseball’s next competitive advantage could be.
Sources: Baseball players union proposed a minimum salary of $775M, up from $570.5M. MLB proposed a rise to $600M. Both sides do agree younger (pre arbitration) players should receive a bump. There r bigger $ differences elsewhere but it’s good they’re talking.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 25, 2022
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that MLB and MLBPA are beginning to gain minimal traction during talks.
Latest on MMO
Matt Musico analyzes how attainable Francisco Lindor‘s projections for next year are.
Rich Sparago rounds up the latest on MLB lockout negotiations.
Ariel Cohen gives out the Mets 2022 ATC player projections.
On This Date in Mets History
2005: Mets trade minor leaguer Ian Bladergroen to the Red Sox for Doug Mientkiewicz. In 313 plate appearances with the Mets, Mientkiewicz hit 11 homers.
Birthdays: Andres Torres (44)
Let’s go Mets!