Author: Logan Barer

Rays Trade Denard Span and Alex Colome To Mariners

Mark Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Seattle Mariners have acquired outfielder Denard Span and closer Alex Colome from the Rays. Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times further reports that the Mariners are giving up Andrew Moore and Tommy Romero in the deal. Colome, 29, led the Major Leagues with 47 saves in 2017. So far this year, he is 2-5 with a 4.15 ERA and 2.69 FIP. In 23...

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Weekend Warrior: Brandon Nimmo A Catalyst In D’Backs Sweep

You can say what you will about this Mets team, but I think we are all in agreement that Brandon Nimmo is a joy to watch play this game we call baseball. He has been producing all season, but now that Juan Lagares is likely out for the year and Yoenis Cespedes is on the shelf as well, Nimmo has been starting every day. It has been paying dividends, as he’s been a phenomenal leadoff hitter...

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Rosario Ends Power Drought With Two Solo Home Runs

Before the 6th inning of Sunday afternoon’s game against the Diamondbacks, Amed Rosario had gone 200 at-bats without hitting a home run. By the end of the 7th inning, he had hit two on the last two pitches he saw. Diamondbacks starter Clay Buchholz had held the Mets scoreless through five innings, limiting them to just one measly hit. He went out to start the 6th inning and was greeted by...

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Mets Designate Lobaton For Assignment, Recall Flexen and Nido

The New York Mets announced that they have recalled RHP Chris Flexen and catcher Tomas Nido from Triple-A Las Vegas. They optioned LHP Buddy Baumann down to Vegas and designated Jose Lobaton for assignment. The biggest news here is the Mets DFA’ing Lobaton. After the 33-year-olds strong spring training, he was unimpressive in the regular season. He hit .152/.250/.239 with three extra-base...

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Outfield Should Have Conforto In Left, Nimmo In Center

The Mets defense has suffered a devastating blow with Juan Lagares likely down for the season. With Yoenis Cespedes injured as well, though hopefully for the shorter term, the Mets are down to three every day-quality outfielders: Brandon Nimmo, Michael Conforto, and Jay Bruce. In Friday’s game against the Diamondbacks, the outfield alignment was as follows: Nimmo in left field, Conforto in...

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