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James O'Connell

James O’Connell is a Sports Content Editor for the Daily News. He writes about baseball and other trending topics. A former Daily News intern, James joined the team in August of 2022 after freelancing for SNY and CBS Sports.

Buck Showalter, 67, is known to be an old-school type of manager. Load management and analytics for lifelong baseball people can sometimes fall on deaf ears, as he somewhat suggested on Tuesday.

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Former skipper Buck Showalter sounds off on load management suggestions from Mets

February 6, 2024 at 7:06 p.m.

Buck Showalter, 67, is known to be an old-school type of manager. Load management and analytics for lifelong baseball people can sometimes fall on deaf ears, as he somewhat suggested...

Corbin Burnes will immediately head to the top of the rotation of a young star-studded team that is coming off of a 101-win season.

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Orioles acquire Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes in deal with Brewers

February 1, 2024 at 8:54 p.m.

Corbin Burnes will immediately head to the top of the rotation of a young star-studded team that is coming off of a 101-win season.

Adam Ottavino had a $6.75 million player option that he declined at the beginning of this offseason, however, he now returns to the Mets for less money.

Mets re-sign reliever Adam Ottavino to 1-year, $4.5 million contract: reports

January 28, 2024 at 3:53 p.m.

Adam Ottavino had a $6.75 million player option that he declined at the beginning of this offseason, however, he now returns to the Mets for less money.

Barring an unexpected addition, the Mets have rounded out their rotation for the 2024 season.

Mets and veteran southpaw Sean Manaea agree to 2-year, $28 million deal: reports

January 7, 2024 at 7:15 p.m.

Barring an unexpected addition, the Mets have rounded out their rotation for the 2024 season.

After losing the spring training shortstop battle to Anthony Volpe in 2022, Oswald Peraza’s path to contribution in pinstripes was filled with roadblocks.

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Does former top prospect Oswald Peraza have a future with the Yankees?

January 1, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

After losing the spring training shortstop battle to Anthony Volpe in 2022, Oswald Peraza’s path to contribution in pinstripes was filled with roadblocks.