Baseball

New York Mets David Stearns Named President of Baseball Operations

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2 months ago

October 2, 2023

Ralph

(New York) David Stearns was officially named the first president of baseball operations in New York Mets history on Monday.

The former Milwaukee Brewers boss was introduced to the media by owner Steve Cohen during a press conference held at Citi Field following yet another disappointing season for the Mets.

Despite high expectations for the New York team, whose payroll reached $355 million in the opening game, they were eliminated from playoff contention in midsummer and finished fourth overall in the National League East section.

“I have a lot of work to do,” Stearns admitted.

The 38-year-old will have general manager Billy Eppler under his leadership. Additionally, he will report to Cohen himself. This governance structure is fairly common in Major League Baseball, although it is new to the Mets.

Among his priorities, Stearns will have to hire the team’s next coach, following the firing of Buck Showalter on Sunday.

And Stearns added that he expects to see Pete Alonso be the Mets’ starting first baseman next season — the star slugger has been the subject of trade rumors because he could test the free agent market after the 2024 season.

Source: lapresse

Ralph

Ralph Bean is a writer for Sportish. Ralph has written about sports news for the last two years, and is currently an author on the site. He enjoys writing about sports, and hopes to cover more stories in the future.

Baseball

Major League Baseball Game Broadcaster and Sirius XM Extend Partnership Through End of 2028 Season

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5 hours ago

November 30, 2023

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(New York) Major League Baseball and Sirius XM have extended their broadcast agreement for a five-year period through the end of the 2028 season.

The agreement announced Thursday expands a partnership that began in 2005.

Sirius broadcasts all regular season and postseason games and produces the 24-hour MLB Network Radio channel.

“We are very proud to continue baseball’s rich history of reaching fans on the radio,” said Scott Greenstein, president and chief content officer of SiriusXM, in a statement.

The MLB Winter Conference will take place December 3-6 in Nashville.

Source: lapresse

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Baseball

Luis Severino reportedly agrees to terms with Mets for one season and 13 million

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22 hours ago

November 30, 2023

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(New York) Free agent Luis Severino and the New York Mets are finalizing a one-year deal worth $13 million, according to a source close to the situation.

The person told the news to The Associated Press Wednesday night on condition of anonymity because the team has not yet announced the contract.

Severino, who was with the Yankees last season, would be transferred to the other team that plays in New York. The right-handed pitcher had an unforgettable season, which was also cut short due to injury. Having appeared in two career All-Star Games, Severino finished with a 4-8 record, along with a 6.65 ERA in 18 starts in 2023.

Earlier this month, the Mets hired former Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza as the team’s new manager.

Severino played his eight career seasons with the Yankees. He posted a 54-37 record with a 3.79 ERA in 141 games, including 125 starts.

Source: lapresse

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Baseball

Baseball Major Felix Bautista and Devin Williams Named Relievers of the Year

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22 hours ago

November 30, 2023

Ralph

(New York) Baltimore Orioles pitchers Felix Bautista and Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Devin Williams were named major league relievers of the year on Wednesday.

Bautista unanimously won the Mariano-Rivera award in the American League. Emmanuel Clase (Cleveland Guardians) and Jordan Romano (Toronto Blue Jays) finished second and third, respectively.

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Devin Williams

Bautista, 28, was 8-2 with a 1.48 ERA. The right-hander made 33 saves in 39 opportunities for the American East Division champions.

He made his final appearance on the mound on August 25 and underwent Tommy-John surgery on October 9, which will likely cause him to miss the entire 2024 season.

Williams, a 29-year-old right-hander, won the Trevor Hoffman Award. He was preferred over David Bednar (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Josh Hader (San Diego Padres).

Williams boasted an 8-3 record and 1.53 GAA, recording 36 saves in 40 opportunities. He also won this award in 2020.

Rivera and Hoffman were among six people who spoke, along with Hall of Famers Dennis Eckersley and Rollie Fingers, as well as John Franco and Billy Wagner. Regular season performances were included in the voting.

Source: lapresse

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