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Many players took to Twitter Friday to air their grievances with MLB and their handling of the lockout. This came the day the MLBPA announced that they will be declining MLB’s request for a federal mediator.
Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that both sides of the table are frustrated at the lack of effort from the other.
Mets pitcher Max Scherzer, who also has a seat at the negotiating table, had arguably the biggest statement of the day. Scherzer took to Twitter and said “We don’t need mediation because what we are offering to MLB is fair for both sides.”
He went on to explain what the players are looking for, and why it makes baseball better.
Former Met Paul Sewald also explained what the players are asking for in more simple terms.
The two weren’t the only ones who took to Twitter Friday, as numerous Major League players used it as a platform to voice their opinion. Alex Wood, James Paxton, Whit Merrifield, Jameson Taillon, and Nicky Lopez, to name a few, all voiced their frustrations with MLB’s handling of the lockout.
Latest Mets News
Former Mets reporter Justin Toscano announced on Twitter that he will be joining the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a Braves beat writer.
Tim Britton of The Athletic did a deeper dive on the five Mets that cracked Keith Law’s Top 100 prospects.
John Flanigan of MMO wrote his first article with his new publication, RotoBaller.
Former Met Howard Johnson said on MLB Network Radio that the 1986 Mets were the best team of the 1980’s.
Latest MLB News
Noah Frank wrote an article for Baseball Prospectus on how MLB has spent millions in China to try to produce a major leaguer.
MLB Communications on Twitter announced the retirement of five MLB umpires, and the coinciding promotion of five MiLB umpires.
The Milwaukee Brewers announced that former MLB players Pedro Álvarez and Rickie Weeks have joined the club in management positions.
Eric Fisher of SportsBusiness Group reported that January saw New York set a record for sports betting by a state in a single month at $1.62 billion.
Latest on MMO
Nate Olshan wrote on the Mets that cracked ESPN’s Top 100 Greatest Players of All Time list.
Michael Mayer wrote Team 5 of the Mets Great Eight Teams.
Patrick Glynn wrote a Free Agent Profile on first baseman Anthony Rizzo.
Rich Sparago wrote on the new and concerning phase MLB is entering in the lockout.
On This Date in Mets History
Birthdays: Roberto Alomar (54)
1903: Joan Whitney Payson is born. Payson was the first owner of the New York Mets, owning the team from 1960 until her death in 1975. She became the team president in 1968, and held that spot until she passed as well.
Let’s go Mets!
