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The latest: The New York Post’s Joel Sherman reports Pete Alonso rejected a three-year contract offer from the Mets in the $68-70 million range. Sherman adds that the Mets have already begun to pivot away from the Polar Bear by re-signing Jesse Winker to a one-year, $7.5 million contract and will make a run at signing lefty closer Tanner Scott, the top reliever left on the open market. We can’t totally dismiss the possibility that Alonso or the Mets make a last-ditch effort in the coming weeks, but it sounds increasingly unlikely that he’s going to return to New York. Sherman notes that barring a last-minute reversal, New York is planning to move Mark Vientos to first base with Luisangel Acuña, Brett Baty and Ronny Mauricio battling for the starting job at the hot corner. Source: New York Post

If the Mets are truly out, why not check in and see what's going on? He is just too perfect of a fit I guess... Hoskins can be the normal DH, taking the bench on days that Yelich and Contreras need to be there. I know, I know, the $$$ it will take makes it impossible, but like I said, a guy can dream... SNY’s Andy Martino reported that the Mets “now consider it the most likely outcome that [Pete] Alonso will sign elsewhere.” The Mets just re-signed Jesse Winker to a one-year, $8 million contract. Martino believes that this means “The Mets have pivoted to plan B, post-Alonso.” Adding Winker wouldn’t seem to preclude the Mets from bringing back Alonso to play first base with Mark Vientos at third base; however, Martino seems less convinced that it remains a possibility. If the Mets are truly out on Alonso that seems to leave on the Blue Jays as a potential option for the slugger. Source: Andy Martino

It will serve the Cowboys right to hire Coach Prime and his drama infused media frenzy nonsense.

What a bummer... Rest In Peace Ueck...

Love that he is making the damn Dodgers and Padres work for it! Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Dodgers and Padres have been reaching out to other teams in an effort to acquire international bonus pool money. It sounds like both teams are attempting to add to the amount that they are able to offer Roki Sasaki in an effort to influence his decision. It’s unclear if the Blue Jays are doing the same thing, as Feinsand notes that are several teams looking to acquire bonus pool funds, and not just the teams that you would expect. The 23-year-old right-hander has until January 23 to finalize his decision, but with each passing day the parties involved risk losing out on other international free agents that they had agreements with. Source: Mark Feinsand

Entitlement in general. Example: Tonight, pulled in to Kwik Trip, and noticed a car pull in the handicap parking spot. Young girl, between the ages of 18-22 imo, gets out, and runs in the store. I get out of my car, walk over to the van she was driving. Nothing hanging on the mirror, nothing on the license plates, obviously, this girl just thinks she can do as she pleases. Pissed me off, but I've seen it before. I walk in the store, there she is at the cold sandwich display. I don't normally do this, in fact, I can say I've never confronted a person in public before, but the need to say something to this person was so strong that I simply walked up to her, said very calmly, "you know, you aren't supposed to park in a handicap spot if you aren't handicapped or disabled. I can see you are neither." She didn't even look in my direction, acted as disinterested as humanly possible, and said "really?" and continued looking over the sandwiches. I said "really, someone could actually need that spot, and here you are. healthy and not caring" Her response: "Are you done yet?" Again, not even looking in my direction, just not giving a crap that she has done something so despicable that a random stranger feels the need to call her out. I said "so you don't even care, you think you can just break the law, and you simply don't care?" Her answer: "Nope, I don't care" You guessed it, she didn't even look in my direction. At this point, nothing I can do or say without really causing a scene, so I said "you should care." and as I walked away, a dude standing there watching this transpire says "she really parked in a handicap spot?" I said yup, and she doesn't care. He stared at her for a few seconds, shakes his head and walks away... Just a nasty, disgusting person... I'm glad I said something, even though it didn't change anything.

I'm just hoping that a team that has never won it before, finally wins the Super Bowl. Especially now that my team is out of it. I'd be fine with the Lions winning it, in fact, I'm hoping they do now that the Vikings appear to be done. I'd be extra happy with the Bills or Texans winning it, especially if that means the Chiefs don't. I am rooting against two teams, the Chiefs and the Eagles. After that, I don't care all that much, but like I said above, let it be a team that hasn't won it before...

Baseball America’s Ben Badler reports the Dodgers and Padres are the most likely landing spots for Roki Sasaki. According to multiple reports, the Rangers, Yankees, Giants and Mets no longer appear to be in the mix. The Blue Jays remain the biggest X-factor left in the running since Sasaki has met with the club and there’s zero indication they’re out of the running. The NL west rival Dodgers and Padres have long been viewed as the favorites to sign the 23-year-old Japanese phenom with Badler’s latest report echoing that belief. We got an early indication that Los Angeles is a clear finalist in the Sasaki derby last week when they lost top international prospect Darell Morel to the Pirates. Sasaki is expected to make a final decision in the coming days once the international signing period officially kicks off. Source: Baseball America

Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports reports the Rangers have been told they’re unlikely to sign Roki Sasaki. The Rangers, Yankees and Giants are out of the Sasaki sweepstakes, while the Mets are also considered unlikely to sign with Japanese phenom. The Dodgers, Padres and Blue Jays seem like the most logical destinations with less than 48 hours left until the international signing period opens. Source: Jeff Wilson

New York Post’s Joel Sherman reported that the Mets have been told they;re out on Roki Sasaki. So far on Monday, Sasaki and his team have told the Mets, Yankees, and Giants that they are no longer in the running. The Mets always seemed like they’d have an uphill battle to land Sasaki, but being out of the running is a big blow for them. With Kodai Senga and Sean Manaea at the top of their rotation, the Mets could really use an ace and Sasaki is the the best option remaining on the free agent market Source: Joel Sherman

According to YES Network’s Jack Curry, Roki Sasaki told the Yankees that he would not be signing with them. The Yankees join the Giants and Mets as a team that has been eliminated from contention for the Japanese right-hander today. The Yankees already have a full rotation plus Marcus Stroman, who they are dangling in trade talks, so this doesn’t impact the strength of their pitching in 2025, but they obviously would have liked to have signed a player as talented as Sasaki. Source: Jack Curry

According to Tim Kawakami of the San Francisco Standard, the “Giants have been told Roki Sasaki will not sign with them.” Sasaki and his team have entered the final stages of their prolonged off-season schedule as the 23-year-old star can sign with a team starting on Wednesday. It wouldn’t be a surprise to hear other teams begin to be eliminated from contention, but it seems like the Dodgers, Padres, and Blue Jays are the top contenders for now. Source: Tim Kawakami

I saw someplace that the Yankees are now interested in Kim. Of course they are...

He actually said he would do this for the Mets only. He isn't ready to do that for just any team.....yet.

gross.

Or, they are working on an extension. Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports that the Cubs did not reach an agreement with Kyle Tucker and will go to an arbitration hearing. The superstar outfielder filed at $17.5 million while the Cubs filed at $15 million. There’s still a chance that the two sides could meet somewhere in the middle before going to a hearing — or come to an agreement on a long-term contract extension. Tucker has already indicated that he’s open to an extension, so expect there to be dialogue between the two sides soon if they haven’t discussed it already.

This might all be true, but souring Contreras on any future deal with the Brewers is a really bad idea. Just because the things you say are true, doesn't mean he won't be a giant cry baby and cause some issues.

Sources told former Mets GM Jim Duquette that Pete Alonso has offered to do a three-year deal with opt outs with the Mets. Duquette says Alonso is only willing to do this deal with the Mets right now. No acceptable long-term offers have emerged for the 30-year-old first baseman. The Angels emerged as a suitor, but most of the deep pocketed teams have chosen to look elsewhere. Source: Jim Duquette

Just correct the topic name please. Geez.

What worries me is this: Now that we have him signed, we could easily say we have our back-up covered, and stop looking for better options, or, every better option that does comes along, and we don't get, just allows the front office to say "but we have Bauers, so no big deal." This guy is a complete waste of a roster space. He had a year here to figure things out, he didn't, so why are we messing around with him? At all?

Saw it today, and it was great! Great acting, believable storyline, just a solid take on a classic.

Seems silly to play him in LF with so many talented defensive options for that position. Literally every outfielder we have is a ton better than Yelich defensively. Frelick, Mitchell, Perkins, Chourio, everyone of them!!!

Gross. I'd like to get to the point where we learn from past mistakes and move on. This guy is trash. I'd much rather an opportunity goes to someone like Clarke or Martinez Jr. than to try to rehash a guy who has never been any good.

Cape Fear - Meh. There was a time when I thought this was a good movie. That time has passed. Goner Cedar Rapids - Funny little flick, worth seeing if you haven't. Keeper Chloe - keeper