1. Mets Are Seeking Bullpen Upgrades It appears the top priority for the Mets is improving the backend of the bullpen and finding that 8th inning setup man who could be a reliable bridge to closer Jeurys Familia. Their bullpen was completely exposed in the World Series, blowing three late leads and allowing 24 earned runs, 47 hits and 17 walks in 51.1 innings. The Mets will not bring back Tyler...
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There still has been little movement on the free agency front while teams await players decisions on whether or not to accept the qualifying offers. I would suspect after all those are decided today that the market will pick up in what would be a cool hot stove if not for the Angels making a splash yesterday. Here are my predictions for the free agents I have ranked 26-50: 26. Ian Kennedy...
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With the General Managers Meetings at a close, Assistant GM John Ricco and his small entourage return home to Flushing where they will speak to Sandy Alderson and discuss all the things they’ve learned and any information that was gathered. “We’re still kind of thinking about what the best direction would be based on what we’ve learned,” Ricco said....
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MLB and the BBWAA have announced three finalists for the 2015 major awards, including Rookie of the Year, MVP, CY Young, and Manager of the Year. The votes were cast by members of the BBWAA after the regular season ended, but before the postseason began. Here are the finalists for each award: Rookie Of The Year: NL: Kris Bryant (Cubs), Matt Duffy (Giants), Jung Ho Kang (Pirates) AL: Carlos...
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Free agent outfielder Colby Rasmus has become the first player since it’s inception to accept the qualifying offer, and will return to the Astros on a one-year deal for $15.8 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Rasmus, 29, hit at a .238/.314/.475 clip and hit 25 home runs for the Astros in 2015, after signing with Houston last offseason on a one-year deal. The centerfielder...
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