Good morning, Mets fans! While the Dodgers captured a 5-2 win over the Padres in Seoul on Wednesday, that was far from the biggest story in “The City of Angels.” Bill Shaikin of the LA Times reported that Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was accused of “engaging in a ‘massive theft’ of the ballplayer’s funds to place bets with an allegedly illegal...
Good morning, Mets fans! Happy Leap Day! After Kodai Senga’s injury, which will have him on the IL through at least opening day, there was a lot of chatter on whether the Mets would be looking to add to their rotation. President of baseball operations David Stearns seemed to dismiss the idea right away, as he told the media, “I don’t think so” when asked if they were...
On Wednesday, Tim Britton and Will Sammon of The Athletic reported that the Mets have recently checked in on free-agent starters, including Michael Lorenzen. However, they noted, “The communication likely reflects a desire to stay connected if they have another injury rather than imminent, serious interest.” Lorenzen, 32, had a 4.18 ERA in 29 appearances (25 starts) between the...
Plan B for Yoshinobu Yamamoto? Yeah, you read that correctly. The Mets are currently in the middle of an all-out arms race for Japanese Starter Yamamoto. As it stands right now, the Dodgers, Yankees, and Mets are at the forefront, while teams such as the Reds Sox, Phillies, and Giants are following in the rearview mirror. While the Mets can offer the most money, and most likely will, it’s...
