MLB announced rule changes for the 2020 season on Wednesday in a press release. The topics covered in it were the three batter minimum, active roster limits, injured list reinstatements (15 days instead of 10), option periods for pitchers (15 days instead of 10), and challenge time reductions for managers (20 seconds instead of 30). Active roster limits had multiple sub-sections in which they...
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Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Mets tried to acquire Mookie Betts from the Boston Red Sox this offseason before he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Sherman, the Mets tried to offer packages centered around Brandon Nimmo and J.D. Davis that would’ve also included a top infield prospect, with Sherman mentioning Ronny Mauricio and Andres Gimenez....
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Jacob deGrom spoke to reporters at Port St. Lucie on Wednesday as he arrived at Spring Training. Coming off consecutive NL Cy Young Awards, the expectations are, obviously, very high for him going forward and while winning a third one is “definitely” a goal of his, there’s something else that he’s prioritizing more than that. “Most importantly, it’s a team...
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MLB Network ranked the top 10 third baseman in MLB on Saturday and The Shredder had Jeff McNeil as the fifth-best in the game. McNeil, 27, is coming off an All-Star 2019 season in which he hit .318/.384/.531 with 23 home runs and 75 RBI. That gave him a superb 143 wRC+ and 4.6 fWAR. The Shredder’s top 🔟 at the hot corner! #Top10RightNow pic.twitter.com/qlkcACmrvC — MLB Network...
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MLB Network continued their annual series of ranking the top 10 players at each position in MLB on Saturday and The Shredder ranked New York Mets’ pitcher Seth Lugo as the seventh-best reliever in the game. Lugo, 30, had a 2.70 ERA, 2.70 FIP, and 0.90 WHIP to go along with 11.7 K/9 as compared to 1.8 BB/9 in 2019. That gave him a 2.2 fWAR over 61 appearances (80 innings). Coming off 41...
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