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SHOCKING: Mets LOSE Antoan Richardson to the BRAVES! | Who's to BLAME for NOT Getting a Deal Done?
The New York Mets lost first base coach Antoan Richardson to their division rival Atlanta Braves, along with pitching coach Jeremy Hefner—a double blow that has the fanbase reeling. Richardson, architect of the Mets' historically efficient base-stealing operation in 2024, couldn't reach contract terms with New York despite mutual interest. Host Ryan Finkelstein breaks down exclusive reporting revealing Richardson rejected the Mets' initial offer, shopped around, then circled back—only to find the team had already allocated their final pension slot to another coach.The episode examines whether…
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