Mets Morning News: Relief
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The Mets’ black jerseys are not just a fashion preference, for some, they’re a nostalgia trip to the days of Piazza, Wright, and Reyes.
The Royals’ assistant general manager JJ Picollo revealed that the Mets’ involvement in the Benintendi trade was only through the Red Sox as Kansas City and New York never spoke.
This Day in Yankees History: Brian Cashman is named general manager
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Welcome to the relaunched This Day in
Yankees History. The New Year is upon us, and the winter hot stove continues to percolate. These daily posts will highlight two or three key moments in Yankees history on a given date, as well as recognize players born on the day. Hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane with us!
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The Yankees announce Brian Cashman will replace Bob Watson as the team’s general manager. Cashman and the Bombers agreed to a one-year deal worth $300,000, which also made him the second-youngest general manager in MLB history. He would help the Yankees win three titles within the first three years as GM, as he facilitated trades for Roger Clemens and David Justice in 1999 and 2000 respectively. No current general manager has more rings than Cashman’s four.
A look at the Blue Jays’ biggest free-agent additions
On the heels of the six-year agreement between George Springer and the Toronto Blue Jays, here is a look back at some of the largest and most impactful free-agent signings in team history.
Allan Perkins, TSN.ca Staff Roger Clemens Hyun-Jin Ryu Dave Winfield , The Canadian Press
If Hyun-Jin Ryu’s signing last winter was the start of a new era for the Toronto Blue Jays, George Springer’s deal was an all-in commitment to it. That’s always been the plan.
Words like flexibility, patience and control were often mentioned the last few years by president Mark Shapiro and general manager Ross Atkins when it came to player acquisition.
4) Jim O’Rourke: 8
5) Harry Stovey: 6
Jones had a huge year in 1879, totaling an MLB-best nine home runs to go with 85 runs scored, 62 RBIs and 29 walks in 83 games, all league bests. He would set a new career high for homers in ’83, with 10, though that came during Chester Arthur’s presidency. Hines won the Triple Crown in ’78, when he hit .358 with four home runs and 50 RBIs for the Providence Grays. He led baseball with a .357 batting average the following year, and his career high of 10 homers came in ’87 with the Washington Nationals. A big 1880 season with the Boston Red Stockings helped O’Rourke, a Hall of Famer, finish tied for second during this period.