Good morning, Mets fans! Tim Arango and Michael S. Schmidt of the New York Times reported on Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, is in negotiations to plead guilty to federal crimes in connection to the theft of Ohtani’s money. Despite Mizuhara originally saying that Ohtani paid off his $4.5 million in debt, which was accrued by illegally betting on...
Good morning, Mets fans! What are David Stearns’ expectations for 2024? The Mets’ president of baseball operations said he expects the team to be competing for a playoff spot in an interview with Andy Martino of SNY. “We should be competing for a playoff spot, we should be competing for a team that has the ability to make the playoffs,” Stearns said. “That’s certainly our...
The Mets are not solely focused on acquiring pitching this offseason. Utilityman Cooper Hummel and catcher Tyler Heineman have been claimed off waivers, the Mets announced on Friday. The Mets 40-man roster is now at 32 and will be at 33 when the Luis Severino signing is official. Hummel, 29, and Heineman, 32, each have a minor league option remaining. Possessing a unique skill set of being able...
