Tom K. asks… I am not a big Lucas Duda fan mostly because his cold streaks drive me nuts. He has like four hot weeks spread out over a six month season. If David Wright is eventually going to be moved to 1B for health and durability issues, why not do it now and trade Duda for a third baseman, maybe Todd Frazier? Isn’t he on the block? Connor replies… First of all, the...
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According to WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford, the Red Sox are likely to break up their young outfield trio this offseason, with Jackie Bradley Jr. likely being the one headed out of town. Bradley, Bradford reports, is already drawing interest from both the Royals and Cubs, who each have outfield slots to fill. But according to a report on Sunday by Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Seattle...
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Today at the annual GM meetings, Paul DePodesta told reporters that Juan Lagares will not be displaced as center fielder, and instead will probably form half of a platoon next year. “We didn’t have it as much in 2014, when Juan basically played most of the time,” DePodesta said Tuesday at the GM Meetings. “He didn’t have as good a year this year as he’s had in the past. I don’t...
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The Mets will face off against two new managers in the NL East next year, both with plenty of experience. Today the Nationals announced the signing of Dusty Baker as manager of the club. Meanwhile, the Marlins yesterday announced they have hired Don Mattingly to manage, giving him a four-year contract. The Nationals were initially reported to have hired Bud Black, but contract negotiations fell...
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I have no words. Well, of course I do. I have many words. But as last night’s fairytale disintegrated into the nightmare to end all nightmares, I had none. Every negative emotion — anxiety, frustration, and then exasperation — flowed through me, and flowed through all of us last night. The truth is, the Mets’ run towards the playoffs and World Series was magical. It was...
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