Good morning, Mets fans! On Wednesday night, the MLB season officially ended as the Texas Rangers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2023 World Series, four games to one. Winning Game 5 of the series by a score of 5-0, the 2023 Rangers gave the franchise their first-ever World Series trophy since its inception in 1961. Game 5 was the definition of a pitcher’s duel, even though each...
Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets received some good news regarding Justin Verlander, one of the many pitchers who are currently on the team’s injured list. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Verlander, who is injured with a teres major strain, continued to throw off flat ground at Citi Field, but not off a mound. Buck Showalter said he’s “not planning on” having...
Baseball fans across the globe are gearing up for the biggest stage for international play. Even with some big names recently opting-out of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), the tournament is set to begin on March 7. Clayton Kershaw, Jhoan Duran, Paolo Espino, Ramón Urías are among the names who opted out for various reasons, the most interesting reason being due to not gaining clearance by...
Recently we have seen some Major League Baseball contracts with longer-than-usual durations. Consider Trea Turner’s deal with the Philadelphia Phillies (11 years), Carlos Correa’s contract with the San Francisco Giants (13 years), and Xander Bogaerts’ contract with the San Diego Padres (11 years). Teams and players are free to negotiate mutually beneficial deals, but if...
The San Diego Padres signed free agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million deal Wednesday night, in yet another significant Winter Meetings move. Jon Heyman of MLB Network was the first to report the news. The deal comes after the Padres missed out on fellow free agent star shortstop Trea Turner, who got 11 years and $300 million from the Phillies. Reports afterwards suggested...
Good morning, Mets fans! Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the New York Yankees, whose No. 1 priority this offseason is to retain Aaron Judge, have an offer on the table in the neighborhood of eight years and $300 million and could increase it, depending on how much the San Francisco Giants (the other top bidder for Judge) are willing to offer themselves. Additionally, Chris Cotillo of MassLive...
We’re a few weeks into free agency and all of the big names are still on the board with teams taking their time before making moves. However, Hot Stove season always moves at a fast pace and, as ever, MMO is here to round up all the latest rumors for you concerning the New York Mets and the rest of MLB. Padres Going Big-Game Hunting For A Shortstop Yes, you read that right. According to...
Good morning, Mets fans! The offseason is starting to heat up. The Astros brought back former Mets prospect Rafael Montero. Meanwhile, the Phillies and White Sox reportedly are showing interest in some top players. Check out what you may have missed Saturday. Latest MLB News According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Rafael Montero and the Houston Astros agreed on a three-year deal worth $34.5 million....
Position: SS Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 30 (10/02/1992) 2022 Traditional Stats: 150 G, 631 PA, .307/.377/.456, 15 HR, 38 2B, 73 RBI, 171 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 134 wRC+, 5.7 rWAR, 6.1 fWAR, .362 BABiP, .323 xwOBA, 4.9 UZR, 4 DRS, 5 OAA Note, Bogaerts still is not a free agent, as he has an option he has yet to decide on. There is still a chance that he opts in an remains in Boston. Though, consensus...
On March 16, Major League Baseball announced a revised schedule, including a plan to make up the first two series of the season that were delayed as a result of the lockout. For the Mets, who had five impacted games (three against the Nationals and two against the Braves), those games have been rescheduled as follows according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Major League Baseball's...
During last Friday’s press conference to introduce Billy Eppler as the New York Mets’ general manager, owner Steve Cohen and team president Sandy Alderson shared thoughts on a number of topics. One of those topics involved free-agent middle infielder, Javier Báez. Cohen shared the following tidbit when asked about Báez: Steve Cohen on Javier Báez, "He did a phenomenal job for...
For the second consecutive game it was a walk-off at Fenway for the Boston Red Sox, sending the favored Tampa Bay Rays back to Florida with another bout of postseason sorrow. Sox starter Eduardo Rodriguez redeemed his ALDS Game 1 early exit loss with five innings of two runs on three hits, striking out six without a walk. He won a 17-pitch battle over Austin Meadows in the top of the third...
