Introducing the American League Sophomore of the Year Award (2015-2023)
The Sophomore of the Year award in Major League Baseball was given to players who outperformed their counterparts during their second full season of action.
This article discusses hypothetical winners of the Sophomore of the Year award for the American League in recent seasons. [ more ]
How current, former Red Sox fare in the 1st All-Star voting results
Red Sox Two former Sox players are currently shining for the Dodgers while Xander Bogaerts is continuing his success with the Padres.On Monday, MLB.com released it's first update on the All-Star game voting, and the ballots are filled with past and present Red Sox.The update provides the top-10 vote getters at each position besides outfield in both the American and National leagues.
Dodgers News: Mookie Betts To Be Mic'd Up For ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Against Padres
Mookie Betts is going to be mic'd up for the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcast of the series finale between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres on May 7. First pitch at Petco Park is scheduled for 4:08 p.m. PT.Karl Ravech is on the call for play-by-play duties, and the Sunday Night Baseball broadcast crew will include analysts David Cone and Eduardo Perez, along with reporter Buster Olney.
Dodgers News: Mookie Betts To Be Mic'd Up For ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Against Padres
Mookie Betts is going to be mic'd up for the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcast of the series finale between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres on May 7. First pitch at Petco Park is scheduled for 4:08 p.m. PT.Karl Ravech will be on the call for play-by-play duties, and the Sunday Night Baseball broadcast crew will include analysts David Cone and Eduardo Perez, along with reporter Buster Olney.
2023 World Baseball Classic Day 7: Perfection for Puerto Rico
We are getting into the heart of this year's World Baseball Classic.Two of the four pools are now fully in the books, and the other two are starting to take shape.We are now just two days away from the other two pools wrapping up and the knockout stage beginning.However before we get to all that, let's look back at yesterday's action at the WBC, which ended up being quite eventful.
There are a lot of 'ifs' and 'maybes' on the Red Sox roster, and other observations from spring training
Red Sox It's a roster stacked with gambits.FORT MYERS, Fla. - Three observations on the Red Sox while penciling in Ceddanne Rafaela for a Gold Glove in 2025, and '26, and ... The Red Sox will have more "ifs" and "maybes" in places where sure things once stood than any of their Opening Day rosters of recent vintage.
I don't like being mad at the Mets.They're an important part of my life - while I'm not as doctrinaire about it as I was in the not so distant past, it's odd for me not to see or hear every pitch, and decidedly rare for a game to go in the books wholly unglimpsed by me.(The last one, though?It was Friday night.
The first half of Wednesday's game burbled vaguely out of my phone from a waterproof pouch around my neck: It was Opening Day for kayak season, so first I was sitting in a boat off a Brooklyn Bridge Park pier making sure people didn't drown or do anything dopey and then I was hauling racks of boats around and helping put things away.
The Mets' losing streak is over - and so, as it happens, is mine.I went 0 for 2022.Every time I attended a Mets game they lost the damn thing, including two playoff games.The only time they won a game for which I held a ticket was Closing Day, and I bailed out of that one before first pitch because I didn't think first pitch was going to happen.
Each year with the predictions column I start by going back to the previous year's piece.The goal is to get more than 50 percent right, while not making boring predictions.Not once in all of the years of doing this have more turned out right than wrong.Wait, wait - stop the presses!For the first time ever, the rights topped the wrongs.
Three thoughts on the Mets being unexpectedly and horrifically shorn of Edwin Diaz for the 2023 season: 1) Joe Sheehan got some grief on Twitter for saying that the loss of a "one-inning reliever" was "a bee sting, not an axe blow," and while I wouldn't have put it that way - losing Diaz is being stung by the whole goddamn nest at minimum - I do see his point.
2023 World Baseball Classic Day 5: Colombia takes down Mexico
Eight international baseball games!In one day!So many that we need not one but TWO recaps!The early slate of games was light on close competition - for the most part - but when things got tense, they got really tense, and now, we're set up nicely for a wide-open last few days of pool play as teams jostle for position in the next round.
In April, it didn't merit our attention.In April, the Mets were the Mets who were going to make a habit of it.In April, the Mets beat the Padres one game, the A's the next; the A's one game, the Dodgers the next; and the Dodgers one game, the Giants the next.In April, the Mets would finish off one opponent, we'd shout "BRING ON THE NEXT VICTIM!" and the Mets would proceed as if they'd heard us.
Bryan Hoch (via Twitter): Yankees center fielder Harrison Bader, recovering from a hamstring injury, started a short rehab stint with the Somerset Patriots, the Yanks' Double-A affiliate, on Wednesday.According to Hoch, he went 0-for-4 in the game and played seven frames.The expectation is that the dynamic outfielder returns to the Yankees active roster in time for the weekend series against the Boston Red Sox.
Yankees 3, Mets 4: Bullpen can't hold lead, lose on extra innings walk-off
In a game featuring a starting pitching matchup of Gerrit Cole and Justin Verlander, we got a pretty impressive pitching battle.Through the first six innings, Cole and Verlander were very good, putting up similar lines.Cole allowed one run on four hits in six innings, as he struck out eight batters.
Yankees 7, Mets 6: Yanks start brief road trip off right
If the New York offenses were struggling coming into tonight, you wouldn't know it by the final score; the first game in this year's Subway Series was a 7-6 dogfight.Neither starter made it out of the fifth inning, as at least one team scored in each of the first six innings.But the end of the game wasn't without histrionics, either; prior to the seventh, Drew Smith became the third pitcher (and third New York pitcher) to be tossed because of excessive stickiness, and Clay Holmes dramatically worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth.
The Yankees were tasked with taking care of business against a not-terrible-but-also-not-very-good Reds team over the weekend, and much like they did when the A's came to the Bronx earlier in May, they swept the inferior opponent away.I don't mean to hammer this point into the ground, but completely handling teams like this is exactly how the Rays built their strong start (and also what the Yankees did early in 2022).
Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Astros triumphant in Altuve's return
Another day, another mammoth Aaron Judge blast.His seventh home run in as many games sparked the offense en route to an eventual 6-2 victory in the series opener against the Reds.Eight of their AL rivals also took to the field, so let's jump right into the action.Shane McClanahan and Adrian Houser went toe-to-toe in a series matchup between two of the strongest starting staffs in the land.
2023 World Baseball Classic Day 11: Mexico comes all the way back
The World Baseball Classic Quarterfinals are well underway as we head into the final weekend of the tournament.Last night saw a highly-anticipated contest between Puerto Rico and Mexico, featuring a pitching matchup - Marcus Stroman for Puerto Rico, Julio Urías for Mexico - that we may see once or twice during the regular season.
Starling Marte has hit safely in 12 of his last 16 games and you hear about how he's back.The problem is that it's almost all singles and what happens when the hits stop falling in?Marte has 65 PA in these 16 games and he has 2 BB and 3 XBH.He's got a .383BABIP, which is a high number, and a .754OPS, which isn't much for a hot streak.
Braves complete sweep of Mets on Ozzie Albies walkoff, 13-10
In what was rightfully billed to be a pitchers' duel between Spencer Strider and Justin Verlander, the Braves and Mets combined for eight runs in the first inning and a half of baseball and ultimately 23 runs over 10 innings as Atlanta walked off New York, 13-10, on Thursday night.In total, the two pitchers gave up 13 runs on 15 hits and six walks in 7.0 combined innings pitched.
CJ Abrams had a Mother's Day for Ruth! | TalkNats.com
It was Mother's Day, and the Washington Nationals had 5 2/3 innings to play for Saturday's suspended fiasco plus their regularly scheduled Sunday game, and CJ Abrams knocked in all four runs finishing a triple shy of a cycle on this day.He took the team's RBI lead and put himself on an 85 ribeye pace for the season.
Nationals suffer loss to Mets, but it was a professional loss at that
Francisco Lindor hit a a bases-clearing single in the sixth inning that proved decisive in the Mets' 3-2 win over the Nationals.(Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)A list of things the Washington Nationals did Friday night, in a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets, that it would have been harder to imagine them doing in 2022: In the first inning, MacKenzie Gore, the Nationals' second-year starter, loaded the bases with back-to-back walks before escaping the self-made jam, making his 37 pitches - not a crooked number for the Mets - the most frustrating part of the frame.
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.Jerry Beach, Associated Press Posted on April 27, 2023 New York Mets' Pete Alonso hits a double against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 27, 2023, in New York.
Nats can't pull off a sweep, but show plenty of fight in loss to Mets
CJ Abrams blasted an eighth-inning grand slam to give the Nationals a brief lead.The bullpen couldn't hold it, however.(Noah K. Murray/AP)NEW YORK - For at least a few moments, the Washington Nationals were six outs away from sweeping the New York Mets, a reality made possible by CJ Abrams launching a go-ahead grand slam - a home run of large proportions - in the top of the eighth Thursday night.
Nationals ride MacKenzie Gore and beat the Mets again
Nationals starter MacKenzie Gore pitched six strong innings in a 4-1 win over the Mets on Tuesday night.(Sarah Stier/Getty Images)NEW YORK - A two-pitch play at Citi Field on Tuesday night: After spiking an 0-2 curveball to Mark Canha in the bottom of the second, MacKenzie Gore shouted.He smacked his glove against his right hip.
Braves rally from 4-1 deficit to down the Mets 7-5, Michael Harris II leads the way
For the second time in as many games, the Braves overcame an early 4-1 hole to take down Mets, as Michael Harris II the second had arguably his best game of the season in a 7-5 comeback win.The fireworks started early Wednesday night as Braves' starter Charlie Morton walked the leadoff man in the top of the first and then hit Pete Alonso in the wrist with a 96 mph fastball.
Sean Murphy starts for Braves in series opener against Mets
The lineups for tonight's series opener have been revealed.The Atlanta Braves don't have much going on in the way of surprises for tonight's contest but we're still going to talk about it since everybody loves lineup discussion, right?Of course.So without further ado, here's how the Braves are lining up for tonight's game: As usual, Sean Murphy is back in the lineup after initially starting Sunday's game on the bench.
Braves return home for a division matchup against the Mets
After a 3-3 road trip, the Atlanta Braves will return home to begin a six-game home stand with a three-game series against the New York Mets.On the surface a 3-3 road trip may seem pedestrian.Atlanta dropped two of three to an Oakland A's team that entered the series having lost 11-straight games.However, they rebounded well with a series win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, who are among the best teams in the National League.
Sean Murphy homers twice as Braves hold on for 9-8 win over the Mets
Sean Murphy homered twice to help the Atlanta Braves secure a 9-8 win in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against the New York Mets.As has been the trend for most of the season, the Braves got off to a fast start.Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson led off the game with singles.After Austin Riley popped out, Sean Murphy connected on his seventh home run of the season to give Atlanta an early 3-0 lead.
Braves vs. Mets Spring Training Game Thread, 3/23/23
The Braves will look to stay hot as they will go for their sixth straight win in Grapefruit League action against the divisional rival New York Mets.Jared Shuster will get the start as he looks to continue his strong spring and strengthen his case for a spot in the starting rotation.Ronald Acuna Jr. will be making his Spring Training return as the Braves are putting out a lineup that appears to be pretty close to what we might see on Opening Day.
The Atlanta Braves will continue the Grapefruit League schedule Thursday when they make the trip to Port St. Lucie to take on the New York Mets for the first time this spring.Left-hander Kolby Allard will make his second start of the spring for Atlanta while veteran righty Carlos Carrasco will get the start for the Mets.
Braves pull off another comeback in 6-4 win over Mets
The Atlanta Braves have now won three straight games for the first time in nearly a month, and this was another come-from-behind effort for our favorite baseball club.This time, the Braves utilized a four-run inning in the sixth to push past the New York Mets in order to win 6-4.After the Braves and Mets traded zeroes in the first inning, the scoring got underway in the second inning.
The important thing: The Mets actually won.The less important thing: The Mets barely won a thoroughly strange, confounding game against the Nationals, one that left you without much confidence that any kind of worm has turned in any direction one would want a worm to turn.(If you've ever wondered, that strange turn [ahem] of phrase turns out [ahem again] to be a modern version of a medieval expression popularized by Shakespeare.)
RECAP: PUR 4, MEX 5; Mexico's seventh-inning rally wins it
We have now entered the win-or-go-home stage of the World Baseball Classic.Each team goes out there with its best pitcher and will do anything to move on.At LoanDepot Park on Friday night, Puerto Rico went with Marcus Stroman and Mexico went with Julio Urías, with the winner set to face Japan in the tournament semifinals.
The Mets Will Sell Themselves in a Super Bowl Commercial
Follow our live updates of the Super Bowl between Philadelphia and Kansas City.The Mets have not been to the World Series in seven years, but they have a spot in this year's Super Bowl.Some of the team's stars were brought in for a 30-second commercial that will air twice during Sunday's broadcast, which is usually the most watched television event of the year in the United States.
It doesn't feel good to be a San Francisco Giants fan right now.On the surface, we've been spurned by two of the biggest Free Agent catches of this offseason: Aaron Judge chose legacy over his hometown and Carlos Correa went East as well when questions arose around his medical reports.The Giants may have taken two punches to the gut in the present, but only time will tell if while doubled-over, clutching their stomach two bullets sailed over their head.
The stupidest Yankees playoff games of the past 25 years
Back on Monday, we here at Pinstripe Alley began a series looking at the 25 best Yankees playoff games from the past 25 years.Considering how often the Yankees have made deep runs in October in that time, there's plenty of good games to choose from, and we're going to have fun looking back through them.
The Rockies has somehow now been around for 30 years.I was at their first-ever game, which they lost to the Mets at Shea.I watched them beat the Mets behind Dante Bichette in extras at Coors Field's christening.Since then I've seen the Mets play at Coors far too often for my liking.I've seen them pound various Rockies incarnations by scores that feel more suited to football; I've seen them suffer the same indignities.
I was in Boston this weekend for my niece's med-school graduation, which meant the Mets took a back seat to family doings.But not much of a back seat, seeing how it was me and all - the Mets went about their business in my ear, via GameDay and my watch face, on my phone in a ceremonial tent, and finally right there on an honest-to-goodness TV as I urged them to hurry.
There's Something I've Never Seen Before | Defector
The common refrain about baseball is that if you go to a game, you can see something you've never seen before.But you can also end up seeing a lot of things you have seen before.By my mental accounting and box-score research, in my life I've been to roughly 20 major-league games across eight stadiums.
In Which the Kids Go on a Big Adventure With Their Polar Bear Pal
For most of Wednesday night, my only thought was that feeling pain because of the Mets was actually a progress: better writhing in agony than sitting dour and numb watching another night of bad baseball, as we have for the last three and a half weeks.Kodai Senga was the best he's looked as a Met, with command of every pitch in his arsenal and an apparent bit of extra intensity.
CJ Abrams flexes his muscles to help the Nationals win a resumed game
CJ Abrams's homer was the difference for the Nationals in the completion of Saturday night's suspended game against the Mets.(Alex Brandon/AP)From the moment the ball left CJ Abrams's bat in the seventh inning, he knew he had given his team the lead.He walked slowly and took time to admire the ball as it carried toward the center field seats Sunday at Nationals Park.
Mets 9, Nationals 8: CJ Abrams' clutch grand slam not enough | TalkNats.com
22-year-old CJ Abrams hasn't had the most powerful bat this season - and neither have the Nationals as a whole.Abrams went into Thursday night with just one homer on the night while Washington had 12 homers all season.But, the Nats homered twice Thursday night, with Alex Call socking a solo homer in the third inning to put Washington on the board.
Welcome to the 2023 Talk Nats season positional preview!Between now and Opening Day, I'll tell you everything you need to know about a particular position, eventually covering every spot on the diamond.Below is a deep dive into the shortstop position.Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comment section, and as always, go Nats!
Mets prospect Ronny Mauricio changing positions in prep for potential call-up | amNewYork
The Mets youth movement is underway as two of the team's top prospects took center stage on Monday in a doubleheader split against the Atlanta Braves.Yet, the lineup could get even younger as it seems like another prospect is nearing a call-up.Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty were both expected the break camp with the Mets after spring training, so it was a surprise when both were optioned to Triple-A to start the year.
Murphy, Acuna power Braves past Mets 9-8 in DH opener | amNewYork
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.Jerry Beach, Associated Press Posted on May 1, 2023 New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido, left, looks on as Atlanta Braves' Sean Murphy, right, celebrates his three run homer with teammates during the seventh inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader at Citi Field, Monday, May 1, 2023, in New York.
Mets bats befuddled again by Nationals in 4-1 loss, drop 4th straight | amNewYork
QUEENS The Mets appear to have left their offense on the west coast because their bats in their first two games back home have been M.I.A. MacKenzie Gore, who was acquired by Washington in the trade for Juan Soto last season, ripped through the Mets' lineup, tying a career-high with 10 strikeouts across six innings.
Brett Baty forcing Mets to find way to put him on 2023 Opening Day roster | amNewYork
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.By Joe Pantorno Posted on March 22, 2023 Brett Baty (AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)After his time at the World Baseball Classic with Team Venezuela and the red-hot spring top prospect Brett Baty is having, Eduardo Escobar's standing as the Mets' starting third baseman doesn't seem to be on the sturdiest of grounds.
Julio Urias Struggles, But Austin Barnes Helps Team Mexico Advance To WBC Semifinals
Julio Urías uncharacteristically faltered on the big stage as he surrendered two home runs over just four innings in his second start with Team Mexico in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.Urías' struggles put Mexico in an early deficit that they managed to overcome in a thrilling 5-4 comeback win against Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals thanks in part to Austin Barnes.
The last two offseasons have produced some of the largest contracts in MLB history.Prior to the lockout in 2021, Corey Seager and Marcus Semien received a combined $500 million when they signed their respective deals with the Texas Rangers.The New York Mets also signed Max Scherzer to a three-year, $130 million contract, which set a record for the highest average annual salary at $43.33 million.
Free agency is always an exciting time as we see superstars either switch teams (like Trea Turner and all the other big-name shortstops) or dramatically stay with their previous teams (Aaron Judge, I'm looking at you).But another intriguing aspect of free agency is see what teams do after they lose a free agent.
Los aficionados latinos se hacen sentir en los juegos del Clasico Mundial de Beisbol
MIAMI En los vestibulos se generaron comparsas de baile improvisadas.Un jugador tocaba un tambor en la cueva y muchos aficionados hacian lo mismo en las gradas.Las banderas ondeaban desde los asientos y adornaban las barandillas.El estadio, que por lo general tiene lugares vacios durante los juegos, estaba repleto de gente, gritos y musica.
With Opening Day less than two weeks away, here are three things we'll be keeping an eye on around the baseball world throughout the day today: 1. WBC Update The World Baseball Classic continues tonight as Puerto Rico takes on Mexico in the quarterfinals.Marcus Stroman will take the mound for Puerto Rico, while Julio Urias will start the game for Mexico.
Big Hype Prospects: Jones, Mauricio, Vientos, Song, Brown
This week on Big Hype Prospects... baseball is happening, and we are eagerly awaiting the results.Five BHPs In The News Jones is on pace to make his minor league debut this spring.The second overall pick of the 2022 draft, Jones missed the season with a shoulder injury sustained during batting practice.
Mets' Edwin Diaz hurts his knee during a World Baseball Classic celebration
MIAMI New York Mets star closer Edwin Diaz injured his right knee celebrating a win Wednesday night that advanced Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and eliminated the Dominican Republic.Puerto Rico pitcher Edwin Diaz is helped into a wheelchair after he appeared to injure himself during a postgame celebration after Puerto Rico beat the Dominican Republic 5-2 during a World Baseball Classic game on Wednesday in Miami.
Mets star closer Edwin Diaz injures knee in celebration of Puerto Rico's WBC win over the Dominican Republic in Miami
Miami - New York Mets star closer Edwin Díaz injured his right knee celebrating a win Wednesday night that advanced Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic and eliminated the Dominican Republic.Díaz was taken off the field in a wheelchair in Miami soon after pitching a perfect ninth inning to close out Puerto Rico's 5-2 win over the Dominicans.
Tied in fifth, Puerto Rico scores eight unanswered runs to rout Nicaragua in Miami's World Baseball Classic opener
Francisco Lindor scored twice and hit an RBI single as Puerto Rico routed Nicaragua 9-1 Saturday afternoon to win its 2023 WBC debut.Lindor singled and scored in the first inning at loanDepot Park.Elian Miranda hit a homer off starter Marcus Stroman in the fifth to tie it at 1. Puerto Rico retook the lead in the bottom half with a five-run inning against JC Ramirez.
RECAP: NYM 15, MIA 4; Miami suffers most lopsided loss of Spring Training
On a hot Saturday afternoon, we had some Marlins baseball, headlined by the best pitching matchup of Spring Training so far: Justin Verlander vs. Jesús Luzardo.Luzardo has an up-and-down outing
After a great top of the first inning, striking out both Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor, Luzardo struggled an inning later.
How much would Justin Turner signing boost Marlins' offense?
The Marlins were never going to spend what it required to get Justin Verlander or Trea Turner, both of whom just signed with their NL East rivals in New York and Philadelphia, respectively.Per Craig Mish of SportsGrid, their focus is on a lesser brand of player available on the MLB free agent market: Justin Verlander or Trea Turner.
Puerto Rico pitchers perfect in 8-inning WBC win vs Israel
MLB Team Puerto Rico bounced back in the 10-0 victory after falling to Venezuela on Sunday.MIAMI (AP) - José De León and three relievers combined on a perfect pitching performance as Puerto Rico routed Israel 10-0 in a World Baseball Classic matchup called after eight innings Monday night because of the tournament's 10-run mercy rule.
MLB average salary rose 14.8% to record $4.22M last season
Red Sox The average MLB salary saw its highest percentage increase since 2000.NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball's average salary rose 14.8% to a record $4.22 million last year after the end of the lockout, boosted by big deals for Max Scherzer, Francisco Lindor, Marcus Semien and Corey Seager.The rate of increase was the highest since a 17.7% increase in 2000 to $1.61 million, according to final calculations by the players' association.
Puerto Rico Combines for First Perfect Game in W.B.C. History
With a nine-run lead in the eighth inning on Monday, Puerto Rico utility man Enrique Hernandez stepped to the plate against Israel with two runners on base.He proceeded to lace the ball to left field, ending the game with a walk-off single that capped a four-pitcher perfect game and a 10-0 victory at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami.
Puerto Rico Combines for First Perfect Game in W.B.C. History
With a nine-run lead in the eighth inning on Monday, Puerto Rico utility man Enrique Hernandez stepped to the plate against Israel with two runners on base.He proceeded to lace the ball to left field, ending the game with a walk-off single that capped a four-pitcher perfect game and a 10-0 victory at the World Baseball Classic at loanDepot park in Miami.
As snow falls on my backyard, spring is here.There are actual baseball games on the TV, cablecast live from points south and west.Think baseball is floundering?ESPN reported the Cardinals/Mets exhibition game two weeks ago garnered their highest ratings ever for a spring training tilt.The World Baseball Classic is in full swing, with teams representing Italy - with the Mets-flavored era-crossover of Matt Harvey teaming up with Mike Piazza to upset Team Cuba and Yoenis Cespedes - and the Czech Republic shocking those paying attention.
With Eduardo Escobar at third, Mets don't need pricey Carlos Correa
PORT ST.LUCIE The Carlos Correa almost deal made for an exciting and suspenseful few weeks.And, undoubtedly, Correa would have raised the Mets' immediate World Series hopes.But ultimately, it would have been a mistake.Correa is one of the handful of best baseball players in the world.But he wasn't the right move for the Mets.
Are Tim Anderson's days with the Chicago White Sox numbered?
Back in 2017, the Chicago White Sox inked shortstop Tim Anderson to a six-year, $25 million deal that included team options for 2023 and 2024.The club exercised their option heading into this season, which will allow Anderson to make $12.5 million.The question is, could this be the last year Anderson wears a White Sox jersey?
Can Mets new hitting coach unlock Daniel Vogelbach? | amNewYork
When the Mets made a trade deadline deal to acquire Daniel Vogelbach from the Pittsburgh Pirates to be their designated hitter, it wasn't met with overwhelming praise.However, he quickly became a fan favorite in New York and improved his performance, slashing .255/.393/.436 in 55 games with six home runs and 25 RBIs.
Some impressive pitching performances and some timely hitting helped the Atlanta Braves to a 6-2, spring training win over the New York Mets Thursday in Port St. Lucie.The Braves got on the scoreboard in the second against Mets starter Carlos Carrasco.Kevin Pillar worked a leadoff walk and then scored on a two-run home run by Eli White.
It's World Baseball Classic time folks!And I'm here to preview the single most talented pool in the tournament, featuring perhaps the best baseball team ever assembled on one field.The countries featured in this group include Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Israel, and Nicaragua.Basically, we have a combination of three elite Latin American countries/territories, one less baseball prominent Latin American country, and a country with basically an all American roster.
Mets rumors: Where to now after Carlos Correa fallout? | amNewYork
It's impossible to say that the New York Mets and owner Steve Cohen spent with restraint this offseason after spending $801.6 million over a six-week stretch between November and December - but there is something to be said about how the Carlos Correa situation was handled.Rather than increase the 28-year-old All-Star's average annual salary to lure him away from the Minnesota Twins, the Mets held firm.
White Sox News: Carlos Correa might be coming back to the AL Central
The off-season that Carlos Correa is going through right now is unlike any we have ever seen before.He is on his second team of the off-season and could very well be on his way to his third.Who knows if that is the team he will stick with either.Anything is up in the air right now with him.Correa signed last off-season with the Minnesota Twins after having a star-studded tenure with the Houston Astros.
Meet the Mets The bad news is that Starling Marte needed surgery on both sides of his groin in the offseason, but the good news is that he feels better and hopes for a more speedy 2023.Mark Canha showed up to camp a day early and already knew the material to be covered.Canha also took to Twitter to tweet his support towards White Sox minor leaguer Anderson Comas who came out as gay.
Mark Vientos aims to make Mets' roster after receiving tip from Eduardo Escobar
PORT ST.LUCIE Mark Vientos worked hard to reach the major leagues last season, but once he got there, he was unprepared for the Mets' job expectations.Unaware of how much work major league players put in daily, he was surprised when infield coach Joey Cora would approach him in the clubhouse, telling him Let's go.
Mets' Ronny Mauricio facing numerous road blocks in path to MLB | amNewYork
All of those at-bats that Mets manager Buck Showalter was concerned about for Ronny Mauricio don't seem to be hurting him all that much in the early portions of 2023.The organization's No. 6 ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline started his spring in jaw-dropping fashion on Sunday against the Washington Nationals, launching an eighth-inning 450-foot home run over the left-center-field fence that left the bat at 110 mph.
Mets' Brandon Nimmo talks decision to skip World Baseball Classic: 'I would really kick myself if something happened' | amNewYork
Unlike a number of his other New York Mets teammates, center fielder Brandon Nimmo won't be participating in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, set to begin on March 7, where he was slated to star for Team Italy.With a new eight-year, $162 million contract in hand and coming off a career year in which he played in 151 games (his previous career high was 141), it was a risk far too great to take so close to the start of the 2023 season "Once I signed I did consider it, but my past experience was that I got injured in the last game against Puerto Rico in 2017," Nimmo said on Monday.
Whoever said "keep your words soft and sweet, in case you have to eat 'em later", Babe Ruth never heard them.I wrote earlier this week about his breakout 1920 season, which saw him club 54 home runs after predicting he'd top 50 before the campaign began.Baseball just doesn't breed personalities like that - the best players in the game today, Mike Trout or Aaron Judge, or even flashier stars like Francisco Lindor or Mookie Betts wouldn't predict all-time records for themselves in spring training.
Where should Jeff McNeil bat in Mets' lineup in 2023? | amNewYork
Note: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, Schneps Media may earn a commission.Consider Jeff McNeil as one of the gems of the Mets' embarrassment of riches should they get this Carlos Correa deal over the finish line.Already possessing one of the deeper lineups in the National League with a premiere power hitter in Pete Alonso and one of the best offensive shortstops in the game in Francisco Lindor, McNeil is as pure a hitter as they come in today's game, fresh off a batting title where he batted .326 in 2022.
25 Best Yankees Playoff Games of the Past 25 Years: A Tanaka gem and a Bird bomb
There are must-win games, and there are must-win games.Heading into Game 3 of the ALDS in 2017, the Yankees were coming off a loss as heartbreaking as they come.It was do-or-die in Game 3, with Cleveland up two games to none.New York called on Masahiro Tanaka - the man who they signed in 2014 with playoff moments like this mind - and Cleveland went with their standout veteran, Carlos Carrasco.
Mets trade rumors: Eduardo Escobar deal could create more DH uncertainty | amNewYork
Payrolls and shopping sprees be damned because the Mets trade rumors machine never ceases to halt.As the baseball world continues to wait with bated breath on updates regarding the potential finalization and agreement of Carlos Correa's contract with the Mets, talks of the team's next steps have begun to loom.
The Yankees' short-term middle infield future is a unique situation
Middle infield depth is crucial to any contending team.Up-the-middle defense, speed, and a balanced offensive game are needed for a team with real championship aspirations.The Yankees are hoping Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza will both bring those skills to their team.The last few years have been rough at shortstop, so having two realistic options in the pipeline is exciting, and also a privilege.
Still not quite believing the Carlos Correa news.Lets take a look at the potential upside of the 2023 Mets.We'll look at the best fWAR for the main guys from the past three full seasons.5.4 - Brandon Nimmo (2022) 5.5 - Starling Marte (2021) 6.8 - Francisco Lindor (2022) 4.4 - Pete Alonso (2019) 6.2 - Carlos Correa (2021) 5.9 - Jeff McNeil (2022) 3.9 - Mark Canha (2019) 1.5 - Daniel Vogelbach (2022) 2.8 - Omar Narvaez (2021) 6.4 - Justin Verlander (2019) 6.5 - Max Scherzer (2019) 4.0 - Jose Quintana (2022) 2.4 - Carlos Carrasco (2022) 1.4 - David Peterson (2022) 3.0 - Edwin Diaz (2022) That's 42.4 from the hitters, without counting any bench production and with only 2/3 of a DH.
STUNNER: Carlos Correa heading to Mets after deal falls through with Giants | amNewYork
In a stunning, late-night switch, Carlos Correa's massive deal with the San Francisco Giants has fallen through - and he's heading to the New York Mets.The rich keep getting richer - and general manager Billy Eppler gave the writers fair warning when he told us not to make any travel plans this week after Justin Verlander's introductory press conference on Tuesday.
Disaster strikes for Giants as Correa bolts for Mets
Michael Reaves/Getty Images At about 8:15 on Tuesday morning, the Giants mysteriously postponed Carlos Correa's introductory press conference.It was later reported that there was an issue with the shortstop's physical.By midnight, Correa was a New York Met, pending another physical, of course.The worst-case scenario for the Giants offseason is here.
Mets' addition of Carlos Correa creates one of MLB's best infields | amNewYork
Sports Illustrated's cover for its Sept. 6, 1999 issue featured John Olerud, Edgardo Alfonzo, Rey Ordonez, and Robin Ventura of the New York Mets with the headline, "The Best Infield Ever?"And while Tom Verducci's cover story focused more on their defensive play and why they'd be worthy of such a title, what are they going to call the Mets' infield in 2023?
Someone else's problem: One potential reason for all these long-term deals
So I wrote last week about this trend of long-term contracts we've seen this season, how teams are content to stick an extra year or two on the end of a deal to lower CBT hits.Over at FanGraphs, Ben Clemens wrote about the financial benefits to teams of stretching out large payouts over more seasons.