The Offseason Thread

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Making history: Elizabeth Benn hired as Mets director of Major League ops

NEW YORK -- Amid a changing landscape across baseball, the Mets have made an historic hire by bringing on Elizabeth Benn to be their director of Major League operations. Benn becomes the highest-ranking woman baseball ops employee in franchise history. An MLB employee since 2017, Benn worked for...

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[Nasty_Magician]

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Surely (Shirley) you jest, Ty.

 

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These are the top free agents still on the market

When we last left the free-agent market, teams around the Majors were snapping up players left and right. More than $1.6 billion in free-agent contracts were handed out prior to Dec. 2, including an unprecedented $1 billion day on Dec. 1 alone. With camps set to open on Sunday, the

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Finally....

MLB, MLBPA agree to new CBA; season to start April 7

Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association reached an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday, paving the way for the 2022 regular season to begin on April 7. After the MLBPA approved the deal by a 26-12 vote, the owners ratified it Thursday night with a

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Everything you need to know about '22 season

MLB and the MLB Players Association reached agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement in time to save the 162-game season, albeit with a revised schedule. The deal includes quite a few changes to the structure of the sport, not the least of which is an expanded postseason. To clear

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Recapping Mets' busy offseason, roster Q's

NEW YORK -- It’s time for one of the most intriguing offseasons in Mets history to resume. Prior to Major League Baseball’s lockout, the Mets ranked among baseball’s most active teams as they endeavored to transform a solid roster into one which is playoff-bound. Key to that mission was signing

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3 Q's Mets must answer before Opening Day

NEW YORK -- The end of Major League Baseball’s lockout does not mean the end of uncertainty for the Mets. On the contrary, team officials are suddenly scrambling to do multiple things at once, hoping to fill remaining roster holes while also preparing for the start of Spring Training. Many,

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Former AmEx exec Goldberg joins Mets as chief marketing officer

NEW YORK -- The Mets are further shaking up a portion of their front office, announcing Wednesday that they have hired Andy Goldberg as their new executive vice president and chief marketing officer. Goldberg replaces David Newman, who is shifting into a consulting role. Goldberg, who described...

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Just 1 week from today....


The NY Mets 1st 2022 Grapefruit League Spring Training Game will be on Fri. March 18th at Clover Park in Port St. Lucie Fla. against the Houston Astros.

 

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Max Scherzer....

'Let's just play baseball': Scherzer's focus on the field post-negotiations

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- A little after 9 a.m. ET on Saturday, Max Scherzer climbed upon a Clover Park mound and began throwing a bullpen session for the first time as a Met. He was assertive, barking out pitch sequences and locations. He was detail-oriented, instructing catcher Tomás Nido

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[Nasty_Magician]

Don't know much about him but it's definitely a need filled

 

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Chris Bassitt

Mets land All-Star pitcher Bassitt in trade with A's

Right-hander Chris Bassitt, who made a remarkable recovery from a frightening line drive to the head last year, was traded by the Athletics to the Mets on Saturday for a pair of minor league pitchers.

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[Nasty_Magician]

We needed rotation depth and bullpen help and we've addressed both. I think we're in great shape as is. Anything else is icing on the cake:

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Pretty much figured this. Our lineup/defense is solid:

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

We needed rotation depth and bullpen help and we've addressed both. I think we're in great shape as is. Anything else is icing on the cake:

I'd still like to see them get another Lefty for the pen.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Really wish we'd make a play for Seiya Suzuki but sounds like he's going with a west coast team. Would have been a great platoon candidate.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I'd still like to see them get another Lefty for the pen.

Son of a:

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Yikes!

He’s lucky. Glad he’s okay...

Mets' Alonso 'thankful to be alive' after car flips

Mets first baseman Pete Alonso said he feels "really blessed to be here" after his car was hit by another driver and flipped over three times Sunday.

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Sadly ...this sounds eerily similar to what Thor said......

Mets ace DeGrom to opt out of deal after 2022

Jacob deGrom plans to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract after this season but says it would be "really cool" to spend his entire career with the Mets.

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