MLB announces huge news about Pete Rose, ‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson

MLB announces huge news about Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson

After over 35 years on Major League Baseball’s banned list, Pete Rose will now have the chance to be posthumously enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday removed Rose from the league’s permanently ineligible list, according to Don Van Natta Jr. of ESPN. This was also extended to other … Read more

MLB ban on Pete Rose, Shoeless Joe Jackson to be lifted

On Tuesday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred reinstated deceased players Pete Rose and “Shoeless” Joe Jackson from he permanently ineligible list, paving the way for them to be possibly inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Manfred’s reasoning was that the bans were meant to be lifetime bans, and upon the deaths of the individuals, the … Read more

Mets’ Steve Cohen addresses Pete Alonso’s future, Juan Soto’s rough start

The New York Mets correctly avoided overpaying to hold onto first baseman Pete Alonso this past offseason, as they were able to sign him to a two-year, $54M contract that included an opt-out after the 2025 campaign.  Alonso has since become one of the National League’s hottest hitters and a big reason the Mets began Tuesday at … Read more

Details for today’s Fan Fest at the St. Pete Pier

Today is the Rays annual Fan Fest, this time being held at the St. Petersburg Pier. Rays Fan Fest, presented by Visit St. Pete Clearwater, will take place Saturday, February 15, from 1-5 p.m. at the St. Pete Pier (600 Second Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701). To claim a free ticket, visit RaysBaseball.com/FanFest. Also, … Read more

How Mets’ Steve Cohen believes Pete Alonso will respond to facing another contract year

By accepting a two-year deal that included a player opt-out after the 2025 campaign, returning New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso put himself in a contract season for the second straight year.  Mets owner Steve Cohen recently spoke with Deesha Thosar of Fox Sports about how Alonso will handle the pressure of facing another “prove … Read more

Steve Cohen makes big move in Pete Alonso free-agency saga

This past Saturday, New York Mets owner Steve Cohen publicly acknowledged that contract talks with free-agent first baseman and Mets fan-favorite Pete Alonso have been “an exhausting” process.  It seems Cohen isn’t yet ready to completely move on from the 30-year-old slugger.  “No more than 48 hours after publicly lamenting the seemingly endless saga…Cohen was back in conversation with Alonso’s camp,” Jon … Read more

MLB insider updates if Blue Jays will match Mets’ offer for Pete Alonso

MLB insider updates if Blue Jays will match Mets' offer for Pete Alonso

MLB Network’s Jim Duquette sounded confident last week that the Toronto Blue Jays landing free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso was “out of the equation” after Toronto agreed to a five-year deal worth at least $92.5M with outfielder Anthony Santander.  During Monday’s edition of the SNY “Baseball Night in New York” program, MLB insider Andy Martino suggested the … Read more

Steve Cohen discusses ‘exhausting’ Pete Alonso talks

Talks between the Mets and Pete Alonso’s agents at the Boras Corporation seemingly hit an impasse last week, as reports emerged that the Mets expected Alonso to sign elsewhere after the two sides each rejected the other’s contract offers.  Team owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns each addressed the situation at … Read more