NY Mets Sr Beat Writer for @NatlInquirer. 3x Pulitzer Winner. BBWAA HOF Voter. Weather, Ornithology, Submersible & Wedged Ball Expert. Didn't vote for Ichiro
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Proud to publish my first BBWAA MLB Hall of Fame ballot. I'm honored to have a vote.
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The Dodgers Triple-A affiliate, Japan, has 3B slugger Munetaka Murakami expected to make the jump to the major leagues next year.
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Here is a side by side comparison of MLB's larger bases. The left is the old base, for comparison. The larger one is on the right.
Community note
This is an altered photo exaggerating the size of the new bases. The new bases are increasing in size, but not as much as this tweet implies. Link with accurate photos: ftw.usatoday.com/2023/02/mlb-bi
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My sources confirm the following bids for Juan Soto:
Red Sox: $1M/1 yr
Mets: $700M/15 yrs
Yankees: $690M/15 yrs
Blue Jays: Does it really matter?
Dodgers: $1B/20 yrs. All payments deferred until after death
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Cedric Mullins, who wore 31 for his entire career in Baltimore, has asked the Mets to un-retire Mike Piazza's 31 for him. The Mets have obliged. They are all in. Mullins will wear 31 with the Mets.
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The Rangers 8 runs scored is the most run support that Jacob deGrom has ever received at Citi Field in 110 career starts.
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Ohtani's contract will be structured as follows:
Year 1 - $1M
Year 2 - $1M
Year 3 - $1M
Year 4 - $1M
Year 5 - $1M
Year 6 - $1M
Year 7 - $1M
Year 8 - $1M
Year 9 - $1M
Year 10 - $691M
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I asked Ryan Helsley what he plans to do on his day off in Cincinnati. He said, "probably still give up 3 runs somehow."
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I spoke to Joe Girardi, who has just fired by the Phillies. He said, "I'm just happy to get out of Philadelphia. It's such a dirty and smelly city with nothing to do there."
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Gleyber Torres has signed with the Tigers. Here is what he might look like as a Tiger.
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Hi KMBC, I am a New York Mets beat writer for The Federalist. Can I use this tweet in my story about people from Kansas City not understanding the meaning of the word underdog? Thanks in advance.
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When Cespedes threw up his hands to say this was a dead ball, the umpires ruled it was not dead and it was an inside the park home run.
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Per source: Justin Verlander's no-trade clause actually has to pass through two phases. Justin needs to waive his no-trade clause, but his brother, Ben Verlander, also needs to agree to the trade, as per the contract language.
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Here is a mockup of what the baseball diamond will look like with the new bases.
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To everyone maligning the Mets winless start to this season, keep in mind the Mets have had the toughest strength of schedule in MLB. Their opponents have a 1.000 winning percentage this season.
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Per source: Steve Cohen walked through the visiting clubhouse in St. Louis last night and made it clear that any Mets player who hits a home run off Steven Matz today will get a new car.
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I'm here at The Empire State Building where an angry mob of New Yorkers has descended. They are demanding the building lighting be changed from green. And they want the person who tweeted to be fired.
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This is actually one of those optical illusions. Both bases are the exact same size.
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Per Source: Mets negotiations with Juan Soto have hit a snag, because Brett Baty is unwilling to give up uniform number 22 for the slugger.
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Per source: This morning Steve Cohen called Buck Showalter and asked to be put on speaker phone in the Mets locker room. Cohen then announced that any Mets player that hits a home run off Marcus Stroman today will be handsomely awarded with their own private jet.
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BREAKING: Another bombshell in the Carlos Correa news cycle. The Mets are investigating the possibility that at some point Carlos Correa suffered a career ending injury and since then his twin brother Jean Carlos Correa has taken his place.
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Mets Lineup for Game 2
1. Granderson RF
2. Tejada SS
3. Flores 2B
4. Mayberry LF
5. Campbell 3B
6. Duda 1B
7. Lagares CF
8. Recker C
9. Colon P
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Breaking: Dexter Fowler was on the Blue Jays
Per source: Dexter Fowler requested his release from #BlueJays and will now be a free agent.
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Per source: Carlos Correa's health insurance wouldn't cover his physical with the Giants. The Giants asked him to pay out of pocket and instead he decided to sign with the Mets when Steve Cohen offered to cover his Giants and Mets physicals.
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Pete Alonso: 1H, 1R, 1HR, 3RBI
Kyle Schwarber: 0 for 2 with a BB
Kyle Schwarber won the NL MVP.
Figure that one out.
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Per source: The Mets have made the Nationals an offer for Juan Soto.
Mets get: Juan Soto, Josh Bell
Nationals get: Dom Smith, J.D. Davis
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Bob Costas: Clase will finish the game, just like the sand slips through the hour glass on a season, so too does this occur in the endeavor that we call life. This is not just the winter of the Guardians season, but also humanity.
Ron Darling: That last pitch was a cutter.
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Federalist Exclusive: Here is the x-ray of Carlos Correa's leg. Are any of my followers a doctor who can explain if this is concerning or not?
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Brandon Nimmo has been scratched from tonight's game in light of the Trump verdict.
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If the Mets win the World Series, Jorge Lopez will receive a World Series ring.
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Hi Seth, I'm the New York Mets beat writer for The Federalist. Can I use your tweet in my article about how some men are insecure with their sexuality to the point that they are afraid of eating food at a certain time? Thanks in advance.
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Per source: With the Mets facing Steven Matz today, Steve Cohen upped the ante from a few weeks ago in St. Louis, when he offered any Mets player that hit a HR off Matz a free car. If any Met hits a HR off Matz today, Cohen says they will get a free house.
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For those of you not at Truist Park, Blooper is lying on top of the dugout in the rain screaming and not moving for several minutes.
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I was reviewing some old 1969 Mets footage when I noticed someone in the stands for the final out of the World Series.
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I'm hearing that MLB is investigating the Braves for cheating at Truist Park during night games. This comes amid many Braves players complaining about not having night games in the playoffs and the Braves having a 24-27 record in day games.
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Steve Cohen has sent Brodie Van Wagenen a $40.5M bill for the remaining money left on Robinson Cano's contract.
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I am hearing a lot of Yankee fans and even a Yankee announcer who has his own radio show, crying how unfair it is that the Mets are signing big ticket free agents. And let me tell you, that is some funny shit right there.
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FOX Broadcast...
When the Mets get a base hit (whispers): ᵇᵃˢᵉ ʰᶦᵗ ᵗᵒ ʳᶦᵍʰᵗ ᶠᶦᵉˡᵈ
When Kyle Wright throws a strike: THE 0-1 PITCH AND IT IS IN THERE FOR A CALLED STRIKE TWO. OH WOW!
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Per Source: During the Mets negotiations with Justin Verlander, Justin's younger brother, Ben, reached out to Mets owner, Steve Cohen. Ben asked for a job as talent scout, as part of a Verlander package deal. Cohen did not respond and Justin apologized for his brother's behavior.
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The Mets won.
The Braves lost.
This is the first time this has happened since June 1st besides games in which the Mets beat the Braves.
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Per source: In this weekend's London Series that features the Mets and Phillies, players will run to third base after making contact with the ball. The basepaths will be in reverse order.
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Hi Chris, I'm the New York Mets beat writer for The Federalist. Can I use this photo in my article about how the Mets are off to a hot start to the season? Thanks in advance.
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BREAKING: MLB rule changes for 2024 include a larger baseball. The left is the old ball, for comparison purposes. The new, larger ball is the one on the right.
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Since the passing of The Big Beautiful Bill, Brandon Nimmo is batting .357 with 3 HRs and 9 RBIs in 3 games.
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The Mets IL Rotation might be the best rotation in MLB
1. Jacob deGrom
2. Max Scherzer
3. Tylor Megill
4. Carlos Carrasco
5. Joey Lucchesi
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With the Mets facing Spencer Strider tonight, Steve Cohen just walked through the clubhouse here in Truist Park and said he would buy a ticket to space on Elon Musk's SpaceX to any Mets player that gets a "lucky hit" tonight with an exit velocity below 75mph.
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Under the Wilpons 15 players were issued the number 17 after Keith Hernandez left the Mets. Under Steve Cohen the number 17 was retired for Keith Hernandez in his second season owning the team.
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Ever since Gary Cohen asked "why are we showing the Yankees?" during game breaks, SNY has never shown Yankee highlights during a Mets game again.
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The Pirates canceled today's game and here is the current weather in Pittsburgh. It's been like this the whole day.
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If you're worried about the back end of a Lindor deal in 2032 and 2033, maybe Brodie Van Wagenen will be a GM of another team by then and the Mets can trade Lindor and a relief pitcher for Brodie's best prospects.
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I asked Shohei Ohtani if he would play for the Mets.
Ohtani's interpreter said, "at this point I'm just focusing on this season and the Angels."
His interpreter doesn't know I speak Japanese & Ohtani's real reply was, "why would I want to play for the worst team money can buy?"
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Juan Soto reportedly asked Mets owner Steve Cohen, in their meeting on Saturday, if he would make the Home Run Apple edible.
Cohen replied to Soto by asking if he prefers Fuji or Granny Smith.
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The Mets have provided Jacob deGrom with 7 runs tonight.
In deGrom's 2018 Cy Young season, there was a 23 start stretch in which the Mets only provided 7 total runs of support.
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With Francisco Lindor fracturing his finger in a hotel room door and Max Scherzer getting bit on his hand by a dog, it gives me no pleasure to inform you that Brandon Nimmo strained his neck while watching gas prices rise on OANN. His status for tonight's game is unclear.
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Kodai Senga has made it known that he wants to pitch for a contender. When I asked if that includes the Atlanta Braves he said no.
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The Mets have called up Jonah Tong from Triple-A Syracuse. Tong wore 16 with Binghamton and he has asked the Mets to un-retire Doc Gooden's 16 for him. The Mets have relented. Tong will wear 16 with New York.
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David Peterson was nauseous after watching a Brett Baty at bat. Physically fine now, says Carlos Mendoza.
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The last time the Mets won a baseball game all 6 members of the cast of Friends were still alive.
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Per Source: The Mets were prepared to make Craig Counsell the richest manager in MLB history, but they found something in his medical review they didn't like.
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The last time the Braves won a baseball game, Jimmy Carter and Betty White were still alive.
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Anyone wearing a shirt with their own name and a Go Pro on their hat should be banned from all MLB stadiums.
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Here is the difference.
Here is a side by side comparison of MLB's larger bases. The left is the old base, for comparison. The larger one is on the right.
Community note
This is an altered photo exaggerating the size of the new bases. The new bases are increasing in size, but not as much as this tweet implies. Link with accurate photos: ftw.usatoday.com/2023/02/mlb-bi
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And just like that, Steve Cohen will do what the Wilpons refused to do for 30 years, retire Keith Hernandez #17.
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I interviewed this man who said he showed up to try to get into the lighting control room. He said he won't leave until the Eagles colors are gone and he gets an apology.
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Tonight's Mets game starts at 7:10pm. The Mets pitchers and hitters plan to show up around 9:15pm.
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BREAKING: The Mets are wearing black uniforms tonight to commemorate Trevor Bauer's funeral.
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I asked Alec Bohm what he was pointing out in the 5th inning. He said the Mets had Jewish Space Laser receptors in center field and he wanted them removed from the stadium.
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With news of the Max Scherzer oblique injury, the Mets are looking to add starting pitching immediately. Some names being discussed as trade targets are Marcus Stroman, Steven Matz and Noah Syndergaard.
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MARK CANHA JUST WON A HOUSE FROM STEVE COHEN FOR HITTING A HOME RUN OFF STEVEN MATZ. IT HAS HAPPENED!
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Daniel Vogelbach has seen 452 pitches in 94 plate appearances this season. He has swung at just 6 total pitches.
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Hi Athletics, I'm the New York Mets beat writer for The Federalist. Can I use this graphic in my article about why cheap owners shouldn't own sports teams? Thanks in advance.
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That was Juan Soto's 19th home run of the season. All 19 home runs have been solo shots.
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All the Mets pounding their drinks at the Rangers game last night...except Brandon Nimmo.
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National Inquirer predictions:
Alonso - Mets. 7yrs $210M
Diaz - Mets. 5yrs $103M
Tucker - Mets. 12yrs $410M
Bichette - Mets. 8yrs $200M
Bregman - Mets. 6yrs $215M
Valdez - Mets. 6yrs $175M
Schwarber - Mets. 5yrs $160M
Bellinger - Mets. 5yrs $130M
Murakami - Mets. 8yrs $200M
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The Mets have had more postponed games this season than the number of people who got blood clots from the J&J vaccine.
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The artist rendering of the Reds/Braves game at Bristol Motor Speedway is so realistic that it even depicts Zack Hample pushing a child out of the way for a home run ball.
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Tomorrow's Lineup in a meaningless game:
1. James McCann CF
2. James McCann SS
3. James McCann 2B
4. James McCann 1B
5. James McCann LF
6. James McCann 3B
7. James McCann RF
8. James McCann DH
9. James McCann C
James McCann SP
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