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Morning Briefing: Steve Cohen Takes Frustrations To Twitter

Happy Thanksgiving, Mets fans! After Steven Matz signed a four year, 44 million dollar contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, Steve Cohen expressed his disappointment and anger over Rob Martin, Steven Matz’s agent, breaking a verbal promise that the Mets would have a chance to match any offers on the table for the lefty. Nate Mendelson has more on this story. Below is the statement from...

Steve Cohen: I Need to Make Good Decisions

It’s not a popularity contest. But even if it was, Mets’ majority owner Steve Cohen wouldn’t care. He just wants to make smart decisions. When Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported on Monday that the Mets were not in on Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, some Mets fans reached for the panic button on Twitter. That’s the spirit , just give up and go to sleep — Steven...

Morning Briefing: Wacha Looks To Keep Slim Playoff Hopes Alive

Good Morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 5-2. They are now 25-30. On Wednesday, the Mets will be facing off against the Rays once again at Citi Field. Tyler Glasnow (4-1, 4.21 ERA) will be on the mound against Michael Wacha (1-3, 6.75 ERA). The game is set to begin at 7:10 PM EST, will be televised on SNY and MLB Network, and can be heard on WCBS 880...

Pleasant Good Evening Podcast Episode 4: The Search for a Winning Streak

  A fresh week means a fresh podcast, Mets fans! In this edition, myself (@SamLebo14 on Twitter) and Jack (@jackhendon_) try to get to the bottom of our lovable, frustrating baseball team. Things are starting to look bleak after a series loss against the Blue Jays in Buffalo. After we discuss the series and the week in general, we look at the National League playoff picture and if we can...

Pleasant Good Evening Podcast Episode 3: This One’s for Tom

Happy Monday morning Mets fans! It’s your favorite podcasting duo back again for episode three of the best new Mets cast on the market. This week, myself (@SamLebo14 on Twitter) and Jack (@jackhendon_) break down a successful, if not emotional, week in Metsland. We start off by discussion Jacob deGrom’s dominance against the Phillies in yesterday’s rout. Then, Jack and I...

Passan: Mets Would Move Edwin Diaz for Right Price

Speaking on ESPN, insider Jeff Passan said that the Mets would entertain a trade of Edwin Diaz but their valuations have not lined up with other teams. “The Mets want to trade him,” Passan said. “Not many people want him. End of story.” pic.twitter.com/mmXdSiKlsT — UConn Has A Football Team (@UConnHasAFBTeam) August 31, 2020 Passan later clarified on Twitter that the...

MLB News: Padres Acquiring Mike Clevinger

According to Robert Murray on Twitter, the Padres are acquiring right-handed starter Mike Clevinger from the Indians. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports the full deal as follows: RHP Mike Clevinger, OF Greg Allen, and PTBNL to the Padres for OF Josh Naylor, C Austin Hedges, SS Gabriel Arias, LHP Joey Cantillo, and SS Owen Miller. Clevinger, 29, has a 3.18 ERA through four starts this season....

How the Mets Saved Me: Meet James

Meet James. Mets baseball helped him get through his son’s stillbirth at 8.5 months, early in the 2014 season. That season changed him as a fan and as a person. Here’s how. Tell me your full story. I’m happy to talk a little bit more about 2014, when we lost our son. It was about two weeks into the season, and very sudden and unexpected, caused by a previously unknown condition my wife...

Mets Promote Sanchez, Place Cespedes on Restricted List

The Mets have made a couple of roster moves to account for yesterday’s drama. The Mets promoted C Ali Sanchez to join the big-league club. Sanchez, 23, is a defensively-minded catcher, but showed promise with the stick in 2019. In 92 games in 2019, he slashed .261/.326/.322 with a homer and 33 RBI’s. He is regarded as one of the team’s top prospects with MLB Pipeline,...

How The Mets Saved Me: Meet Daniel

Meet Mets fan Daniel. Daniel was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease when he was 18-years-old. Ten years later, when he was 28, the medicine he was taking to help with the Crohn’s worked against him, resulting in a rare form of lymphoma. During these two difficult times, the Mets were there to help. I spoke with Daniel to learn more about the team’s impact on his hope, courage,...

Morning Briefing: Mets vs. Yankees Exhibition Game Tonight!

Good Morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets will face off against the New York Yankees tonight at 7 p.m. EST at Citi Field and it will be broadcasted on SNY for the first time in four months! There will be pre-game as well, at 6:30 p.m. Rick Porcello will toe the rubber against Michael King and the Yankees. Corey Oswalt will pitch on Sunday against Jordan Montgomery and Jonathan Loaisiga and the...

Morning Briefing: Players Send Counter-Proposal To MLB

Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest on MLB’s Negotiations with the MLBPA  Yesterday, The MLBPA sent a counter-offer to Major-League Baseball, continuing a ugly weeks-long debate between the two sides. In their latest proposal, the MLBPA proposed a season consisting of 89 games, pro-rated salaries, and an expanded postseason for the 2020 and 2021 campaigns. In addition, players would agree to...

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