Good morning, Mets fans! Derek Jeter announced on the Super Bowl that he will be joining the FOX Sports baseball team this season. The five-time World Series champion will join his former teammate Alex Rodríguez and fellow Hall of Famer David Ortiz in the FOX studio. Jeter headed a group that bought the Miami Marlins in 2017, but he left his post as the team’s CEO last February. Latest...
In this weekly feature for MMO, I’m going to look back at the previous week’s games and share some interesting data and information that I’ve collected through various websites such as Baseball-Reference, FanGraphs, and Baseball Savant. It’ll be a mixture of facts, stats, and analytics. Let’s get into the seven days between September 11 and September 17. Sunday, September 11, 2022 Mets vs....
Earlier today, the Washington Post reported that Paul Lo Duca had agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Nationals for the 2008 season.Terms were not immediately available, though Lo Duca was thought to be seeking $5 million. The deal is pending Lo Duca passing a physical, a source said.Lo Duca, 35, played the past two seasons with the New York Mets. A .288 career hitter and four-time...
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com is reporting the following:With the Toronto Blue Jays looking at the possibility of losing starting pitcher A.J. Burnett to an opt-out clause in his contract next winter, general manager J.P. Ricciardi told ESPN.com that the team is willing to entertain trade proposals from interested clubs this offseason. Burnett, 30, signed a five-year, $55 million contract with...
