Tag: extension

Teammates, Coaches Rip Report Calling Alonso ‘Toxic’

Entering the offseason, one of the most discussed topics for the Mets will be what they decide to do with star first baseman Pete Alonso. As Mets fans are well aware, Alonso has one more year remaining before entering free agency in the winter of 2024. The Mets will have to decide whether they intend to trade Alonso now to get as big of a return as possible, extend him to ensure he remains in...

Morning Briefing: Happy Opening Day Eve!

Good morning, Mets fans! Today is the last day before the 2023 baseball season officially begins. So enjoy this last free day, get caught up with all our articles previewing the season, and bring on some baseball! Latest Mets News Relief pitcher Bryce Montes de Oca will undergo arthroscopic surgery today to remove bone fragments from his right elbow, sources tell BallySports’ and...

Andres Gimenez Signs Massive Extension with Cleveland Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians and All-Star Andrés Giménez have agreed to a contract extension that will lock the second baseman to the Guardians through potentially the 2031 season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The extension, which will start in 2024, is for seven years and $106.5 million. The Guardians have a club option for 2031, as well. As Passan points out, the deal will buy out...

Steve Cohen Talks WBC, Díaz, and Alonso Extension

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen talked to Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post recently on topics ranging from the World Baseball Classic to a potential extension for slugger Pete Alonso. Cohen Likes the WBC Cohen replied to one of my tweets about the atmosphere during a WBC in Taiwan asking if the game took place in Japan. Less than a week later, Cohen was in Japan watching Samurai...

Passan: Padres, Machado Agree To 11-Year, $350 Million Extension

Just a week after Manny Machado reportedly said he was going to opt out of his current contract, the superstar third baseman is reportedly in agreement on a lucrative extension. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Padres and Manny Machado are in agreement on an 11-year, $350 million deal. Dennis Lin of the Athletic also confirmed that the extension will kick in this year. Lin added that the deal has no...

Morning Briefing: Inside Jeff McNeil’s Extension Process

Good morning, Mets fans! Will Sammon of The Athletic goes into detail about how the New York Mets and infielder Jeff McNeil began their discussions of an extension and the process it took to get there as well as the simple dinner invite that started the entire process. McNeil signed a four-year, $50 million extension to remain in orange and blue and was all smiles during his press conference....

Morning Briefing: McNeil Says New York is Home

Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets and second baseman, who can also be a reliable outfielder, Jeff McNeil formally announced his contract extension and hosted a press conference from Citi Field. On the live stream, McNeil and Mets general manager Billy Eppler talked shop and discussed the contract talks between the two. According to McNeil, talks about an extension took about a week to...

Mets Announce Jeff McNeil’s Extension

The New York Mets announced their four-year extension with 2022 batting champ Jeff McNeil on Tuesday morning. The Mets will hold a press conference on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET with McNeil at Citi Field. The four-year, $50 million extension will keep McNeil with the Mets through the 2026 season, and has a club option for the 2027 season as well. The option for 2027 is at $15.75 million with a $2...

Mets Hit Home Run With McNeil Extension

There was a lot to like about the extension the New York Mets handed out to Jeff McNeil. And, ultimately, it was the right outcome for all parties. If you missed it, on Friday the Mets and McNeil agreed to terms on a four-year, $50 million extension. The deal features a club option for a fifth-year that could take the total value of the contract up to $63.5 million. The news was first reported...

Mets Need To Make Alonso Top Priority

Extending star first baseman Pete Alonso should be the next item on the to-do list for the New York Mets. Friday proved to be a busy day for the Mets after they agreed to terms on a four-year, $50 million extension with Jeff McNeil. As reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN, the deal features a club option for a fifth year that would take the total value to $63.5 million. Locking down McNeil, the...

Morning Briefing: The Jeff McNeil Era Is Prolonged

Good morning, Mets fans! On Friday, the Mets signed Jeff McNeil to a four-year, $50 million contract extension, with a fifth-year club option that could take the deal up to $63.75 million. MMO’s own Mike Mayer reported that there was optimism a deal could get done after recent extension talks had taken place, and ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the deal soon after. A perhaps overlooked...

Mets, Jeff McNeil Agree on Extension

The Mets and Jeff McNeil have agreed on a contract extension per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The extension is for four-years, $50 million with a club option that could make it five-years, $63.5 million. The extension talks were originally reported by MMO’s own Michael Mayer. McNeil is now under team control through at least the 2026 season with an option for the 2027 season. McNeil is coming off...

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