Month: October 2013

Law: Top 30 MLB Draft Prospects For 2014

Keith Law of ESPN released his Top 30 MLB Draft Prospects for ESPN Insiders. Here are the Top 10 and you can check out the rest here. 1. Carlos Rodon, LHP | N.C. State Owner of perhaps the best amateur’s slider in recent memory, Rodon is a power lefty with present stuff and a strong track record of missing bats (184 strikeouts in 132 innings last spring). He brings ace potential to a draft...

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Former GM Skeptical Mets Will Make A Significant Move This Offseason

Former Indians and Rangers general John Hart, an analyst for “MLB Tonight” during the World Series, spoke with Justin Terranova of the New York Post about the World Series, but also asked Hart the following: Do you think the Mets will make a significant move this offseason? If they had a healthy Matt Harvey to go along with Zack Wheeler it might be different, but I think they are a year away....

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Josh Johnson or Scott Kazmir? Who’s The Better Option For The Mets?

The market for starting pitching is noticeably thin and old. Teams have made it a top priority to lock up their young pitching talent and as a result the only familiar names on the market under the age of 30 are Phil Hughes and John Lannan. The Mets are in the advantageous position to retain the majority of their pitching staff that finished fifth in the league in quality starts. The situation...

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Carlos Beltran Wins Roberto Clemente Award

St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Carlos Beltran was named the winner of the Roberto Clemente Award, on Saturday night. The award is presented to the Major League Baseball player who combines outstanding playing ability with community service. Among his many charitable endeavors, Beltran founded the Carlos Beltran Foundation with his wife Jessica and increased his involvement with local...

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World Series Game 4: Red Sox vs Cardinals, 8:00 PM

Red Sox vs Cardinals Sunday, 8:00 PM ET  •  Busch Stadium What a stunning way to lose Game Three of the World Series last night, as the Boston Red Sox fell to the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 after a bizarre final play that culminated in an obstruction call on third baseman Will Middlebrooks. Despite the shocking finish and all the futile arguing by the Red Sox, the bottom line was that the umpires...

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