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Dodgers, Mets among 6 teams hit with luxury tax

The Los Angeles Dodgers were hit with a $32 million luxury tax for the second straight season, among six teams paying a penalty as baseball payrolls rebounded after the lockout to a record $4.56 billion this offseason.

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R.I.P. Frank Thomas

An Original Met...

Original Met Frank Thomas passes away at 93

NEW YORK -- Frank Thomas, a slugging star of the 1962 Mets who held the franchise’s single-season home run record for most of a decade, passed away Monday morning in Pittsburgh. He was 93. Thomas, whom the Mets acquired in a trade before their inaugural season, quickly became the top

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Frank Thomas, Power-Hitting Original Met, Dies at 93 (Published 2023)

His 34 home runs and 94 runs batted in were among the few accomplishments worth celebrating on a team that famously went nowhere in 1962.

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Thomas, Pirates star and original Met, dies at 93

Frank Thomas, a three-time All-Star with his hometown Pirates who later became the top hitter on the expansion Mets, died Monday.

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Nido signed.

Mets, catcher Nido agree to 2-year, $3.7M deal

The New York Mets and catcher Tomás Nido have agreed to a $3.7 million, two-year contract.

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So do we think Alvarez starts in minors and call him up when there's inevitably an injury? Or we keep him at DH? Maybe only let him catch during double headers?

Might make more sense to use him at DH unless Narvaez/Nido really struggle at the plate, but they're also two of the better framing catchers in MLB.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Might make more sense to use him at DH unless Narvaez/Nido really struggle at the plate, but they're also two of the better framing catchers in MLB.

Agreed and that's part of what's working against Alvarez. Verlander and Max aren't going to be cool with a guy learning as he goes. They need someone they can trust.

 

[navamind]

Agreed and that's part of what's working against Alvarez. Verlander and Max aren't going to be cool with a guy learning as he goes. They need someone they can trust.

Could let him DH and catch here and there. I don't think the Mets are going to rush him. I think Baty will see a lot more MLB reps than Alvarez does this year.

 

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Baty....

The potential path for Baty in 2023

This story was excerpted from Anthony DiComo’s Mets Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

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Buck....

'It starts with the manager,' and Buck is raring to go

Buck Showalter has been managing in the big leagues for more than 30 years now, from the time when it looked as if a college kid were managing the Yankees. That was back when he and his boss, Gene Michael, began the process of changing everything at the old Yankee

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Howie, Gary, Hojo & Al....

HoJo, Leiter, Cohen, Rose to join Mets' HOF in 2023

The Mets’ ongoing quest to recognize and honor their history is set to continue this year, when the franchise will induct four new members into its team Hall of Fame. Players Howard Johnson and Al Leiter will enter the Hall on June 3 at Citi Field, along with broadcasters Gary

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Tommy Pham is officially a Met

Mets make 1-year deal with Pham official

NEW YORK -- The Mets’ search for a fourth outfielder culminated with the the signing of veteran Tommy Pham to a one-year contract. The deal, which was announced Tuesday, is for $6 million, per a source. Pham, who will turn 35 in March, offers a mix of power and speed

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Beltran & Wags on the cusp?

The Captain will be on the ballot next year.

Btw: imho Jeff Kent should be in..Sheff too.

Beltrán, Wagner top 6 in HOF vote; Kent falls off ballot

NEW YORK -- Two former Mets made their share of noise in balloting for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023, but neither will be enshrined in Cooperstown -- at least not yet. Meanwhile, a third former Met is off the ballot for good. Carlos Beltrán earned 46.5 percent of

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[Nasty_Magician]

What a steal. Now do Alonso:

 

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What a steal. Now do Alonso:

Check out post #976 on the previous page....
They signed him for this year...but he'll definitely be getting that multi year "bag" soon after.

 

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Another nice article by DiComo.....

McNeil extension signals Mets' commitment to homegrown players

NEW YORK -- Jeff McNeil’s disjointed route to the Majors is, by this point, well documented. He did not play high school baseball until his senior year, preferring to focus on golf. He earned a scholarship to Cal State Long Beach anyway, became a 12th-round pick of the Mets and,

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Good to have the Squirrel signed....

McNeil: Mets ownership trying to build 'a winner'

National League batting champion Jeff McNeil finalized his $50 million deal with the Mets on Tuesday, crediting the team's ownership for trying to build "a winner."

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Only 2 weeks away from Mets pitchers & catchers reporting to Spring training. (Feb. 15th)

Mets position players will report on Feb. 20th.


LGM!

 

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Feed the Polar Bear....

What will it take to keep Alonso in Queens?

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Our FO & med staff dodged a bullet to say the least.

 

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Bummer....

Allan out until '24 after UCL revision surgery

NEW YORK -- Matt Allan, who was briefly the Mets’ top pitching prospect before Tommy John surgery derailed the start of his career, has another long rehabilitation in front of him. The Mets announced Saturday that Allan underwent UCL revision surgery in January. The operation is in effect a second

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Getting close....

What to know about Mets Spring Training

NEW YORK -- The busiest, most expensive offseason in Mets history is about to give way to one of the club’s most fascinating springs. Although few jobs will be up for grabs when the Mets congregate in Port St. Lucie, Fla., beginning next week, plenty of work remains as the

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Good.
I like it.