None of the three New York football teams did anything to take our minds off the offseason. Just 136 days until Opening Day!
The major news broke last night when Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that Alex Anthopolous will be the next general manager of the Atlanta Braves. Anthopolous was previously the GM of the Toronto Blue Jays. He made several big trades such as acquiring Troy Tulowitzki and David Price as well as sending Noah Syndergaard and Travis d’Arnaud to the Mets in exchange for R.A. Dickey.
Latest MLB News
The Yankees will be suspending their managerial search until the GM Meetings are over, with interviews slated to pick back up on Thursday.
Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports says the Red Sox are more focused on signing free agent J.D. Martinez than trading for Giancarlo Stanton.
Latest Mets News
Mike Puma of the New York Post writes about what the Mets will be focusing on in the GM Meetings.
Jacob deGrom believes his shorter hair will help his fastball. Watch out, hitters.
Latest NL East News
Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post looks at potential options for the Nationals to pursue this winter.
Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Cardinals are determined in their pursuit of Giancarlo Stanton.
As said above, the Braves got Anthopolous after Dayton Moore indicated he would not be leaving the Royals.
Matt Breen of Philly.com writes about Roy Halladay working with Phillies minor leaguers before his death.
Latest on MMO
John Jackson recaps the tall task the Mets have heading into the 2018 season.
Chris Gaine opines the Mets should be all-in on Lorenzo Cain.
This Day in Mets History
2006: Mets announce plans to construct a new ballpark to take the place of Shea Stadium. The new field was set to be named Citi Field.
Birthdays: Asdrubal Cabrera turns 32, Vic Darensbourg turns 47, Rigo Beltran turns 48, George Theodore turns 70, Bobby Pfeil turns 74.
