Updated Post – Jan. 12, 14:20 The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Thursday afternoon that they’ve released right-handed pitcher Trevor Bauer. Jon Heyman of the New York Post has already reported that the New York Mets will not pursue Bauer. Original Post – Jan. 6, 19:39 The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Friday that they will be releasing starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. Once...
Topps Heritage is back with its annual update set, Topps Heritage High Number. The High Number update features players that changed teams prior to and during the season in their new uniform, as well as some rookies that have made their major league debut. Unlike the Topps Update Series, Topps Heritage High Number is a true continuation of the Topps Heritage set released earlier in the year....
Mets fans, it’s what you’ve been waiting to hear for months — Steve Cohen and the Wilpon/Katz families have reached a deal. On Monday morning we heard reports that an agreement was going to be signed today. Now that’s happened. We have an agreement. Tim Healey of Newsday shared full details of the deal, which values the Mets at approximately $2.475 billion. Cohen will own...
On Thursday evening, Mets general manager, Brodie Van Wagenen, was caught on a hot mic earlier today criticizing Rob Manfred’s handling of the league wide protests that are going around Major League Baseball. Here is the video in case you missed it earlier: Brodie Van Wagenen then released a statement saying that he misspoke and that the order came from Jeff Wilpon, not Rob Manfred. Rob...
After a lengthy investigation into the Boston Red Sox sign-stealing scandal from the 2018 season, Commissioner Rob Manfred has finally announced his findings. All things considered, the Red Sox punishment for whatever took place in 2018 was not particularly stiff. According to a report by the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drelich, the Red Sox penalties include a second-round pick in...
Major League Baseball announced via press release on Tuesday morning their intent to pay Minor League Baseball players through May 31 or the start of the season. This announcement follow an announcement from earlier in the month when the MLB said it would pay their minor league players through April 8. The statement reads that “MLB is taking this additional step to continue assistance for...
MLB and the MLBPA announced Monday a joint $1 million donation to help combat hunger in wake of the coronavirus outbreak that has led to school closures, an interruption of work and quarantines. The donation will reportedly be split between the organizations Feeding America and Meals on Wheels America. The press release can be found below: MLB and the MLBPA announce a joint $1M donation to help...
CBS New York reports that Bernie Madoff has requested to speak to a judge in order to make a “dying, personal plea” for early release from prison. Madoff, 81, is currently serving a 150-year sentence for a Ponzi scheme that saw him lose $17.5 billion given to him by investors. He has said and the Bureau of Prisons has agreed that he has less than 18 months to live due to kidney...
The Travis d’Arnaud era in New York has officially come to an end this evening, as the longtime catcher and former top prospect was granted his release five days after being designated for assignment. Tim Britton of the Athletic was the first to report the organization’s decision. D’Arnaud, who had missed the majority of the 2018 season following a Tommy John surgery, was...
Per a release by the Mets, catcher Devin Mesoraco is “assessing his options” after finding out that he will not be making the Mets’ Opening Day roster. Earlier this morning, the Mets tweeted out “Rajai Davis, Carlos Gomez, Ryan O’Rourke, Hector Santiago and Adeiny Hechavarría have been re-assigned to minor league camp. Devin Mesoraco has been told he didn’t make the...
The Mets were one of the most consistent teams last season when it came to release points from their pitchers. Zach Crizer of Baseball Prospectus wrote an article on this. Since the article is locked to subscribers only and I am very cheap, I decided to go on Baseball Savant myself to find the data. The Mets average vertical release point on fastballs, sliders, curveballs, and changeups were...
Brodie Van Wagenen made another addition to the Mets’ major league roster on Friday when it was reported that the team had agreed to terms with veteran left-hander Justin Wilson. One small, but still worthwhile detail to note is that the Mets are currently operating with a full 40-man roster. That means a spot must be opened up to make Wilson’s signing official. Who could be the odd...
