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Derek Jeter announced on the Super Bowl that he will be joining the FOX Sports baseball team this season. The five-time World Series champion will join his former teammate Alex Rodríguez and fellow Hall of Famer David Ortiz in the FOX studio. Jeter headed a group that bought the Miami Marlins in 2017, but he left his post as the team’s CEO last February.
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Patrick Mahomes II led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles to win Super Bowl LVII. The son of former Mets reliever Patrick Mahomes has now won two Super Bowls in the last four seasons. With the Super Bowl being over, Mets pitchers and catchers report to spring training in Port St. Lucie in just two days.
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The Pirates have signed catcher Kevin Plawecki and left-handed pitcher Caleb Smith to minor league contracts with invites to spring training. The former Met Plawecki struggled in his time with the Red Sox and Rangers in 2022, hitting just .220/.286/.286 (61 OPS+) with one homer in 186 plate appearances. Smith meanwhile made 44 appearances for the D-Backs this past season, turning in a 4.11 ERA/5.57 FIP with 65 strikeouts against 39 walks in 70 innings.
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Ricky Keeler ranks all the position players participating in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.
On This Date in Mets History
2003: The Mets sign five-time All-Star David Cone on a minor league contract, bringing him out of retirement. Cone pitched for the Mets from 1987-92, going 80-48 in that time and finishing third in Cy Young voting in 1988. He last pitched in the majors for the Red Sox in 2001, tossing 135 2/3 innings with a 4.31 ERA. He is going to be competing for the fifth spot in the Mets’ rotation.
Birthdays: Howie Rose (69), Brian Rose (47), Mike Nickeas (40)
