Michael Garaffa

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[Michael Garaffa @MichaelGaraffa]

To quote the great @shadows_eth, life is but a dream, anyway. This dream of a year for me is hard to grasp. I’m so grateful for everything that I’ve gotten to do this year. It’s been the greatest year of my life, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

[Michael Garaffa @MichaelGaraffa]

@Miss_Met Same here. It’s been really nice to have some more free time for once

[MLB @MLB]

The biggest issue baseball fans want solved to strengthen the game is fixing the payroll disparity that leaves too many fans without hope of their team competing for a World Series title. Every other major U.S. sport has tackled this problem, and every year more small market teams in those leagues have a chance to win. The salary cap and floor proposal levels the playing field, allowing us greater flexibility to address longstanding player priorities while sharing baseball revenue with the players 50/50.

Today, in addition to proposing the largest ever increase in the minimum salary, earned by over half of MLB players, we accepted two landmark changes to free agency that have been in place for 50 years. We agreed to both the MLBPA’s proposal to provide earlier access to free agency, and their proposal to eliminate the qualifying offer system, a provision players view as a drag on free agency. We also proposed to eliminate deferred compensation and to create a new “Cornerstone Player” provision similar to the NBA’s “Bird Rights” to give every team a fair shot at retaining their fans’ favorite star players.

We will continue working with the MLBPA during the bargaining process to improve the game for teams, players and fans.

[Mike Mayer @mikemayer22]

Gary Cohen going hard on the Mets right now:

“This is the type of game that causes reevaluations…This has been nothing short of ugly.”

Ron Darling:

“This feels like rock bottom.”

[Bob Nightengale @BNightengale]

DBacks starter Ryne Nelson, sidelined with a flexor strain and UCL strain, will undergo another MRI in 4-6 weeks. He hopes to return in September.
DBacks reliever AJ Puk is shut down for another 4 weeks with a capsule strain and will also undergo another MRI in 4 weeks.

[Michael Garaffa @MichaelGaraffa]

@mancan311 @SleeperMLB Yes but this is progress back there

[Bob Nightengale @BNightengale]

First baseman Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox and Ketel Marte of the Arizona Diamondbacks win the AL and NL Player of the Week awards

[Nick Piecoro @nickpiecoro]

Torey Lovullo said catcher James McCann is likely to miss four to six weeks with his quad strain.

[Robert Murray @ByRobertMurray]

MLB and the MLBPA are expected to start negotiations soon. I talked to Brent Suter, part of the MLBPA executive subcommittee, about salary cap, salary floor, competitive balance, service-time manipulation, why players who have signed extensions are still part of the pre-arb bonus pool, and more. https://t.co/NoTn4DHXcH

[Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1]

Steve Cohen and David Stearns need to pick a lane -- fire Mendoza or give him public support of time. Because this purgatory is not helping the Mets -- and it is just cruel to someone who has been a loyal employee.

[Michael Garaffa @MichaelGaraffa]

Early candidate for photo of the year

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

Braves manager Walt Weiss gets a tackle in the box score tonight

[Barstool Sports @barstoolsports]

The Utah Mammoth created The “Zammoth” and it’s by far the greatest Zamboni ever made

[JaguarGator9 @JaguarGator9NFL]

Old video board vs. new video board

The new one looks so much better holy crap

[SleeperMets @SleeperMets]

2025 Mets when trailing after 8 innings: 0-70

The 2026 Mets: 1-0

Different vibes.

#LGM

[Jayson Stark @jaysonst]

This seems impossible but ...

Johan Duran just became the first Phillies reliever ever to save a game at home on Opening Day

https://t.co/f3in3l80vW

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

Paul Skenes is done. He recorded two outs. You have to think this was as much about not taking an extremely stressful inning and adding to it as anything. Skenes threw 37 pitches, and Pirates manager Don Kelly didn't want to tax him more. A stunning first for the Mets.

[Michael Garaffa @MichaelGaraffa]

@bendickson__ 2011-2013 was quite the time to be alive

[Michael Garaffa @MichaelGaraffa]

@bendickson__ Me looking at this tweet and saying “oh cool that’s great news who reported this,” and then saw your name. Super proud of you brotha

[Mitch Goldich 🐙 @mitchgoldich]

The biggest game of the first round is on Friday, when Long Island battles Arizona for iced tea supremacy

[Michael Garaffa @MichaelGaraffa]

@MLB @Danny_Shay1 Bet

[MLB @MLB]

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