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Latest Mets News
Sheryl Ring of Beyond The Box Score looked at the conflict of interests between Yoenis Cespedes and Brodie Van Wagenen.
Latest MLB News
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweeted out that Robinson Chirinos and the Rangers are in agreement on a contract for the 2020 season.
Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic published an article about the Red Sox’s illegal sign-stealing tactics during their championship-winning 2018 season.
The Orioles DFA’d former Met Eric Hanhold to make room on the 25-man roster for their recent free-agent signee, Jose Iglesias.
The White Sox beefed up their bullpen, signing side-armer Steve Cishek to a minor-league deal. Jeff Passan of ESPN tweeted out the news first.
Mike Baker of The Seattle Times looked at how Rachel Balkovec has been breaking the glass ceiling over the last several years in the coaching industry.
Jeff Passan hears that the Astros’ punishment for stealing signs will come in the next two weeks.
The Dodgers inked former Phillie reliever Edubray Ramos to a minor-league deal, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Latest NL East News
According to Nightengale, the Nationals and speedster Carlos Tocci agreed to a minor-league pact.
The Phillies announced that they have signed utilityman Ronald Torreyes to a minor-league contract.
Latest on MMO
Pat Ragazzo wrote a free-agent profile on reliever Héctor Rondón.
Lindsay Moran wrote about Tom Seaver‘s Hall-of-Fame election, which took place 28 years ago yesterday.
Marc Melton wrote a Fan Shot about the Mets’ disappointing 1996 season.
On this Date in Mets History
2003: The late Gary Carter was elected into the Hall of Fame.
Birthdays: Mike Cameron (48), Jeff Francoeur (37)
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