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BREAKING: Shohei Ohtani, the two-way superstar for the Los Angeles Angels, is the AP Male Athlete of Year.
by @gregbeacham
https://t.co/7WhKrsdbau— AP Sports (@AP_Sports) December 28, 2021
After a season unlike any other, Angels star Shohei Ohtani was named the 2021 AP Male Athlete Of The Year on Tuesday. Let’s get into the briefing of another lockout day, as we quickly approach the new year.
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Day 9 of the #12DaysOfMMO Giveaways features this great book by Devin Gordon.
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Former Met Robin Ventura left college 33 years ago to enter MLB, but is now one semester away from receiving his bachelor’s degree, Mark Gonzales of The Daily Herald writes.
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With 79 ballots revealed/~20.2% known:
Ortiz – 82.3%
Bonds – 78.5%
Clemens – 78.5%
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Rolen – 72.2%
Schilling – 70.9%
Helton – 58.2%
Wagner – 51.9%
Jones – 50.6%
A-Rod – 49.4%
Sheffield – 45.6%
Ramirez – 43.0%
Kent – 24.1%
Sosa – 21.5%
Abreu/Pettitte – 12.7%
Vizquel – 10.1%— Ryan Thibodaux (@NotMrTibbs) December 28, 2021
With 79 Hall of Fame ballots revealed, here is where the 2022 candidates currently stack up. Currently David Ortiz, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens would get inducted if the votes keep up with this current pace. However, there are many votes that need to be counted.
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Nate Mendelson rounds up a fun year of Steve Cohen’s tweets.
Nate Mendelson gathers up a list of free agents who have been linked to the Mets by baseball insiders.
On This Date in Mets History
1999: The Texas Rangers signed ex-Met Kenny Rogers.
2009: The Mets signed outfielder Jason Bay to a four-year, $66 million contract. Bay hit a total of 26 homers and 124 RBIs in three seasons with the Mets.
Birthdays: Emil Brown (47)
