Coming off one of the best seasons we have seen from a closer in Mets history, it’s no surprise Edwin Díaz was ranked number one on MLB Network’s list of the top relief pitchers in baseball right now. .@MLBNetwork's Top 10 Right Now rollout starts with relievers. What does your list look like? pic.twitter.com/dROMxM7xxr — MLB (@MLB) January 11, 2023 Díaz headed up the list,...
Topps has been burning a hole in the wallets of collectors throughout the hobby since the beginning of October with so many new releases, and they didn’t let the holidays stop them. In the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the hobby saw the releases of Topps Heritage Minors, Bowman Platinum, and Bowman Draft. Topps Heritage Minors is what it sounds like…a minor league version of Topps...
MMO Fan Shot by Julio Rivera Although there is much debate as to when Major League Baseball teams permanently switched from a 4-man to 5-man rotation, the man that is perhaps most largely credited for initially employing a standard that has lasted for over 50 years is none other than former Dodgers standout and Mets Hall of Fame Manager, Gil Hodges. In the final months of the magical 1969...
With Jacob deGrom receiving a five-year, $185 million contract from the Rangers, free agency is moving fast, according to Andy Martino of SNY. In an article for SNY, Martino also reported that Justin Verlander is “front and center” for the Mets. “Verlander is not a fallback plan for the Mets, who have been enamored by him throughout the free agent process,” Martino wrote...
As October comes to an end and the World Series begins, Topps added the book-end to their 2022 flagship product by releasing its 330-card Topps Update Series. Numbered separately from Series’ 1 and 2, Topps Update Series is not an actual Series 3, but a separate product from the flagship release that has the feel of a Series 3 as it is the same size as Series 1 and 2, and it utilizes the same...
