After just two months at the post, the Braves have parted ways with assistant general manager and former Mets Director of Baseball Operations Adam Fisher, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Perry Minasian will now move from director of player personnel to assistant general manager. Original report – Sept. 11, 6:11 p.m. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Atlanta Braves...
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Rafael Montero, RHP Player Data: Age: 27, B/T: R/R, Free Agency: 2022 2017 Primary Stats: 5-11, 5.52 ERA, 4.37 FIP, 119.0 IP, 67 BB, 114 K, 1.748 WHIP, GRADE: D 2017 Review: Rafael Montero got yet another “last chance” to make a difference on the big-league club early in the season due to (another) slew of injuries to the pitching staff. He was unimpressive once again and after...
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Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Mets and Blue Jays have reached out to free agent center fielder Lorenzo Cain. Cain, 31, is going to be a big topic of discussion this winter as he is a highly touted player who excels both in the field and at the plate, not to mention on the base paths. In 2017 he hit .300/.363/.440 with 15 home runs, 49 RBIs, and 26 stolen bases. The center fielder...
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Fellow MMO writer Chris Gaine recently wrote a wonderful article outlining why it would be a good idea to pursue Lorenzo Cain this offseason. Sure, it would be awesome to have him hitting atop the lineup every day, however I don’t believe it would be a good idea to spend all that money on an outfielder. If the season were to start today, the outfield would be Yoenis Cespedes, Juan Lagares,...
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Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports reports that the Mets are among nearly a dozen teams who have shown interest in free agent first baseman Carlos Santana. Other teams vying for his services include at least the Phillies, Angels, Indians, Red Sox, and Mariners. Santana, 31, has been with the Cleveland Indians for the entirety of his Major League career. He was primarily a catcher from 2010 to 2014 when...
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