A Year of Soto and Memories
Can it be? Seems like I wrote this yesterday: I know the year 2023 is over. And if you are like me where did the year go? Regardless, the days and years are rapidly moving and sports continues or as I refer to as the world of fun and games. Seems like yesterday here at […]
Time To Sign Alonso
Perhaps Pete Alonso signs a contract with the Mets in a matter of days. Then again the length and how much could extend into the new year or a month before the start of spring training. Regardless, Alonso is one of few remaining free agent first basemen without a team. So every Mets fan waits. […]
This Was Soto And Baseball Economics
NEW YORK, NY — Juan Soto chose the Mets and became the richest professional athlete among major sports leagues because owner Steve Cohen put a luxury suite clause in his $765 million dollar long term contract, that from accounts was his decision to bypass the Yankees and a similar offer. We do know the 26-year-old […]
Mets Land Soto: What’s Next?
There’s a left field porch near the upper deck at Citi Field. I take breaks from the press box and walk to the porch with a view of the Bronx and LaGuardia Airport. So where am I going with this? Of course it’s about Juan Soto. It was Soto and his free agency as I […]
Mets Win Soto Sweepstakes, Reasons Why It’ll Work and Reasons It Won’t
Word just broke earlier per Jeff Passan that the New York Mets will be the new home for 2024 prize free agent Juan Soto, going from the crosstown Yankees to the 7 train to Queens on a massive 15 year/$765 million dollar deal with NO deferrals, making him the first 50+ million dollar a year […]
Other Options Without Soto
Interesting talk at the Thanksgiving gathering with family and friends with speculation about Juan Soto. And if the Yankees or Mets lose out on Soto where do they go from there? Of course it’s about Soto and will continue to be. Soto talk is interesting, as I say he changes the complexion of a lineup. […]
Selling, But Not A Rebuild For Mets
The Mets are not in a rebuilding mode and GM Billy Eppler made that clear Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. Though trades of pitchers David Robertson and Max Scherzer would say the Mets are looking at 2024 and beyond. It’s obvious, though, Eppler is answering owner Steve Cohen by instituting a restructure phase of a […]
Alvarez Anxious To Meet His New Manager
New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez is here for the long term and his first holiday season in New York is bringing smiles to the community. The Mets held their annual Thanksgiving turkey distribution to needy families and Alvarez is anxious to meet new manager Carlos Mendoza. Friday afternoon, Alvarez was in the Bronx at […]
The Search For Yamamoto Begins
Next Monday in the city of Nashville, the annual baseball Winter meetings will commence, a cluster of MLB team executives and personnel all huddled in hotel room suites. I have covered numerous Winter Meetings and it has become a spectacle of who is walking around the various lobbies and listening to scenarios of possible trades. […]
The Yankees Acquire Juan Soto
Late last night the New York Yankees and the San Diego Padres made a trade that has been consuming the world of baseball for the past couple of days. At around 10:40 last night, Joel Sherman, a baseball columnist for the New York Post announced that the New York Yankees have acquired outfielders Juan Soto and Trent Grisham from […]