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We are three games into Spring Training and the questions regarding Jacob deGrom's long term contract are still on the minds of many Mets fans. Why not discuss this issue and the latest news around baseball with Mr. Baseball himself, John Pielli of the Passed Ball Program!

To the Yankees fans who begged that the Bronx Bombers sign Manny Machado -- you can stop complaining. Machado, who was never coming to the Yankees, finally ended his long and ridiculous pursuit of a long-term deal, striking one with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday morning. Machado will make $300 million over the next 10 years in sunny So-Cal -- that of course if he isn't dealt to a contender before than. There is an opt out clause in the deal after five seasons -- which -- considering the state of the Padres, will likely be executed by Machado. Last season between stops in Baltimore and Los Angeles, Machado hit .297 with 37 homers and 107 RBI. He has hit 30 or more homers for four straight seasons dating back to 2015, and is a lifetime .282 hitter. However in the playoffs last year, Machado was quoted as saying he doesn't like to hustle, which certainly played a role in hurting his market value during the entire free agent process. Machado wanted $300 million, but nobod...

No week better exemplifies the difference between the Mets and Yankees are than what has transpired over the past few days. Last Friday, as the Yankees reported to Spring Training, the Bombers inked Luis Severino to a long term extension, four years at $40 million , clearing away the arbitration eligible years left on his contract, and making both sides happy. It's a great deal for both sides. The Yankees get to keep their ace at a terrific price tag, while the young Severino doesn't have to worry about getting into a contract squabble over the remaining years of arbitration. Severino will make $6 million (with bonus included) this season, and $10 million in 2020, $10.25 million in 2021, and $11 million by 2022. There is also a club option for $15 million in 2023 -- a nice security should there be a lengthy MLB holdout in the next couple of years. Meanwhile, over in Queens, things are not so rosy for the Mets and their ace pitcher Jacob deGrom. The Mets and deGrom sett...

Picture it now. Somewhere in Florida, Mets ace Jacob deGrom is on the phone from his hotel room, he’s got Brodie Van Wagenen on the other end. And deGrom asks the Mets General Manager to repeat after him: “Show me the money!” Welcome to Spring Training 2019, Mets fans. On the first day of camp it didn’t take long for the Mets to have their first crisis. deGrom and his new representation from Creative Artist Agency (CAA), Jeff Berry, have given the Mets a March 28 deadline to reach a new contract for the National League’s reigning Cy Young Award winner. Should neither side reach an agreement by Opening Day, discussions are off until next winter when deGrom will be entering the final year of his contract in 2020.    The news comes just a month after the 30-year old deGrom won his arbitration case that will pay him a hefty $17 million this season. Still, neither side seems close to a contract extension. According to several reports, deGrom’s agent met with Je...

The Mets had a busy offseason nabbing the likes of Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz and Wilson Ramos. Was it enough to put the Mets into contention in the NL East? Michael Cohen and Rick Laughland of 24/7 Sports discuss and review the entire Mets offseason, and what the club can do as Spring Training approaches.

PATRIOTS 13 - RAMS 3 Sunday night was not a good night for the NFL. In fact it was an abject failure. In what will be remembered as the most "boring" Super Bowl in NFL history, the Patriots outlasted the Los Angeles Rams 13-3, in a game that featured terrific defense, some horrible offense, one of the worst halftime shows in history, and a postgame where CBS's Tracy Wolfson was practically trampled as she tried to secure an interview with Tom Brady. Yep, it was not a good night for the NFL, and the proof was in the podding, when word came down that Super Bowl LIII was the lowest rated Super Bowl in 10 years with a national rating of 44.9, a five percent drop from last season's miracle win by the Eagles over these same Patriots. Clearly people were turned off by the fact the Patriots, a team that most folks outside of New England despise, were in the game for the third straight season, and ninth time in the last 18 years. Call it Patriots fatigue. That on top...

Former Jets center Kevin Mawae is now a member of the NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Mawae was one of eight members that will enter the hallowed halls of Canton, in August, joining the likes of former Ravens safety Ed Reed, former Patriots cornerback Ty Law and former Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez. Former Broncos cornerback Champ Baily and Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, along with senior finalists Johnny Robinson and Gil Brandt round out the select group. For Mawae it is an honor well deserved. Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 1994, Mawae was signed by the Jets and then-head coach Bill Parcells prior to the 1998 season. Mawae soon became the anchor of one of the most consistent offensive lines in football as he helped pave the way for Hall of Famer Curtis Martin, and provided ample protection for quarterbacks Vinny Testaverde and Chad Pennington over eight years. In ’98 the Jets were second in the NFL in yards per game with 357.2 ypg, and Testaverde went on to have ...

Super Bowl 53 is just hours away between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams in a game that nobody on this planet wanted to see. I know, I know you wanted to see the Chiefs and Saints. Maybe even the Patriots and Saints for that matter. But, no we get Tom Brady and Bill Belichick up against Jared Goff and Sean McVay in a battle for the Kings of the NFL throne. Not a bad match-up at all, if you ask me. Check out my prediction here!