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In an article on the Sports Business Journal, John Ourand discussed Major League Baseball hiring Billy Chambers as EVP/ Local Media. “MLB already has started looking into creating a national product that would combine its local rights with its out-of-market extra innings package — an effort that would do away with blackouts,” he said.”
Latest Mets News
The Mets on Thursday officially announced their 2023 coaching staff, led by returning manager Buck Showalter.
Per Michael Mayer of Metsmerized Online, Mets minor league coach Matt den Dekker will not be returning for the 2023 season. Den Dekker served as the Mets’ outfield/baserunning coordinator the last two seasons.
MLB Network released their top 10 center fielders right now. They have Brandon Nimmo of the Mets sitting at No. 4.
We are just over a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting to camp! Major League Baseball announced the report dates for each team on Thursday. Mets pitchers and catchers will report to Clover Park in Port St. Lucie on February 15, with the first full squad workout, including position players occurring on February 20.
A little different will be the report dates for players participating in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. Report dates are February 13 for pitchers and catchers, and February 16 for position players.
Latest MLB News
In an article on the Sports Business Journal, John Ourand discussed Major League Baseball hiring Billy Chambers as EVP/ Local Media. “MLB already has started looking into creating a national product that would combine its local rights with its out-of-market extra innings package — an effort that would do away with blackouts,” he said.”
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that Joe McEwing will serve as their bench coach for the 2023 season, replacing Matt Holliday who resigned from the position. McEwing is a former Cardinals super-utility man. He has spent the last 15 years coaching in the White Sox organization, most recently as a third base coach and bench coach from 2017-2020.
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Thursday that they released Trevor Bauer, granting him his unconditional release.
Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Yankees and Mets do not plan to pursue Bauer.
Jessica Camerato of MLB.com tweeted a release of a couple of the Washington Nationals’ early-season giveaways, which include a City Connect fedora giveaway on April 28 vs the Pirates and a National Star Wars shirt giveaway on May 20 vs the Tigers.
Josh Lindblom of the Milwaukee Brewers announced his retirement from baseball in a farewell post on Thursday.
Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post discusses why it appears a partial sale of the Nationals is more likely than a full sale.
Per Buster Olney of ESPN, all Triple-A parks will have robot umpires in 2023.
Latest on MMO
Michael Mayer discusses the arbitration exchange deadline that comes today.
Michael Mayer talks with Sal Manzo in the MMO Weekly podcast about the Mets outfield options in 2023.
Christian De Block talks about Starling Marte making MLB Network’s Top 10 Right Fielders list.
Michael Mayer talks about the February 15 report dates for Mets’ pitchers and catchers.
Christian De Block discusses the Dodgers’ release of Trevor Bauer and the Mets not planning to pursue the pitcher in 2023.
Michael Mayer discusses the Mets’ 2023 coaching staff.
Michael Mayer talks about the Mets’ interest in the remaining outfield market.
On this Date in Mets History
Birthdays: Heath Hembree (33), Elmer Dessens (51), Kevin Mitchell (60)
