Dugout Diary by Joe Boesch

This story is also available in audio version on the Dugout Diary Podcast by Joe Boesch. Here's the story: Eppler Making the Moves. New  Mets  GM Billy Eppler wasted no time making the moves to upgrade the Mets to a viable contender for the 2022 Season. Black Friday was yesterday and for the Mets, the deals came in like a Red-Light Special with the signings of Centerfielder Starling Marte, Infielder Eduardo Escobar and Outfielder Mark Canha. Hopefully the next big splash signing for the Mets will be a pitcher or pitchers. Eppler started strong, hopefully he continues to be strong during the Hot Stove. Until then, see ya at the park! — Joe Boesch

This story is also available in audio version on the Dugout Diary Podcast by Joe Boesch. Here's the Tuesday Morning Quote by Rogers Hornsby. "People ask me what I do in the Winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for Spring." Until then, see ya at the park! — Joe Boesch

Baseball writing is fun, but also it's important to get the word out especially writing either in print or on the internet. Submit your blog to Feedspot: Top 100 Baseball Blogs listing to get your blog/website listed. Used the following link:  https://blog.feedspot.com/baseball_blogs/ Until then see ya at the park! — Joe Boesch

This story is also available in audio version on the Dugout Diary Podcast by Joe Boesch. Here's Hot Stove League. It seems like only yesterday was Opening Day — time goes by so fast! Baseball, for all intent and purposes, is America's Pastime and puts fresh air into life (a baseball game a day, keeps the doctor away). Now that the Hot Stove league is in full swing, all eyes will be on the trades that will make headlines and winners for the 2022 Baseball Season.  Many underlining questions that will swirl around the brain over the winter: Will the Braves repeat as World Champions? Will the  Yankees  make it to the  World Series  in 2022? Will the whole  Mets  situation be figured out? Who's involved in the blockbuster deals? Who's the top free agents that teams will go after? As these questions, and many more are answered let's keep in mind one thing — Spring Training is not that far away. With that, the Hot Stove and all the trades that take place will...