The New York Mets have named former MLB shortstop Dick Scott as Terry Collins’ new bench coach, the team announced this afternoon. Scott, 53, was the team’s Director of Player Development under Sandy Alderson since 2013, after initially replacing Terry Collins as the Minor League Field Coordinator when he became Mets manager. He is very highly regarded by the front office, and rightfully so....
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New York Mets third baseman David Wright used to be one of the most durable players in baseball. He played in 150-plus games in each of his first four seasons and six of his first eight. With his recent injuries, especially his spinal stenosis this past season, those days of playing at least 150 games may be long gone. Still, he has plans to play almost everyday in 2016. “My mindset is I...
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An MMO Fan Shot by John Sasso Editors Note: This Fan Shot was written before the Mets announced they had signed Bartolo Colon. There’s still some value here and I hope you appreciate the work John put into this. With the recent trade of Jon Niese, the Mets enter the 2016 season needing a fifth starter. With realistic playoff aspirations a cut above the typical minor league free agents...
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According to nd Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports the Chicago White Sox have acquired two-time All-Star third baseman Todd Frazier from the Cincinnati Reds as part of a three-team deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Frazier, 29, hit 35 home runs and drove in 89 runs in 2015. In 678 plate appearances, he slashed .255/.309/.498 and also crushed 43 doubles. Newly Acquired Brett Lawrie will play second...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Nationals and Reds are discussing a deal for second baseman Brandon Phillips. Phillips has a no trade clause in his contract, but he could waive it to join Washington if a trade were to go through. He is owed $13 million dollars in 2016 and $14 million in 2017, which are the two finals years of his contract. With the Nationals looking for upgrades at...
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