Update – July 29 Here is the latest on Jonathan Lucroy whose buzz is really heating up. To begin, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN has reported Lucroy can block trades to eight teams including the Twins, Angels, Athletics, Padres, Mariners, Nationals, Indians and Tigers. The latter two have been connected to Lucroy. That’s good news for the Mets and likely why the Brewers have reengaged them....
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If you think the Mets are going to acquire another Yoenis Cespedes to save the struggling offense, think again. According to Randy Miller of NJ.com, the Mets are targeting role players rather than a big bat. According to Miller’s source, the farm system has been depleted by the recent graduations of Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz, and Michael Conforto so the team may not be in a position to...
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Matt Harvey underwent surgery to address his Thoracic Outlet Syndrome today in St. Louis performed by Dr. Thompson, reports ESPN’s Adam Rubin. Harvey, agent Scott Boras says, will have about a six-month recovery time, putting him in line to begin spring training next year on time. Harvey has been out for a few weeks now due to TOS, which involves the compression of nerves and blood vessels...
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The Jon Niese – Neil Walker swap hasn’t worked out so well for Pittsburgh, said Pirates GM Neil Huntington in some very frank comments on a local radio station Friday morning. “In hindsight, maybe the two fringe prospects and trying to figure out where to re-allocate the money might have been a better return,” he told 93.7 The Fan, “That’s where the results...
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Michael Conforto will remain with the Las Vegas 51s to begin the second half of the season, reports ESPN’s Adam Rubin. Conforto, 23, was demoted on June 25 after two horrific months in a row with the big league club in which he slashed .148/.217/.303 over 44 games. In 13 games with Vegas so far, Conforto is hitting .340/.411/.530 with three home runs, 13 RBI, a double, and a triple. Terry...
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