After another dominant performance by Rafael Montero on Monday, the question as to who will be named the team’s fifth starter between him and Dillon Gee rages on. Montero strengthened his case with six scoreless innings against a stacked Marlins lineup, allowing just two hits, walking none and striking out six batters. It was vintage Montero, displaying that impeccable command that he was...
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With a .281 average and a .703 OPS, Juan Lagares quietly posted solid numbers at the plate in 2014. However, not everyone is sold on his ability just yet. The majority of popular projection systems expect Lagares to regress significantly this season. For example, Steamer projects Lagares to have a .642 OPS while CIARO has Lagares at .660. One of main reasons why there is skepticism surrounding...
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I think it’s safe to say that this is my final 2015 Opening Day Roster Projection of the preseason. Yep, that’s right, there will be no more of my roster projections for you to kick around anymore after this. Starting Lineup 1. CF Juan Lagares 2. RF Curtis Granderson 3. 3B David Wright 4. 1B Lucas Duda 5. LF Michael Cuddyer 6. SS Wilmer Flores 7. C Travis d’Arnaud 8. 2B Daniel...
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Last Spring, the Mets were debating whether to start Ike Davis, Lucas Duda, or even Josh Satin at first base. One year later, Ike Davis is wearing yellow and green in Oakland, and the team is considering a long-term contract for Duda, who is coming off a breakout season. What is unique about Duda as an early extension candidate is his age. Most players with his service time (3.1 years), are...
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The team just announced that they have dealt outfielder Matt den Dekker to the Washington Nationals in return for LH reliever Jerry Blevins, Blevins, 31, was 2-3 with a 4.87 ERA (31 earned runs/57.1 innings) and 66 strikeouts in 64 games for the Nationals last year. The 6-6, 185-pounder has appeared in 60 or more games three straight seasons and has reached that plateau in four of the last five...
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