According to Mike Berardino of the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, the Minnesota Twins have hired former Major Leaguers Torii Hunter, Michael Cuddyer, and LaTroy Hawkins as special assistants to baseball operations. They will “be responsible for serving as a resource for players and coaches in the mental and fundamental aspects of the game.” According to Berardino, the three will be in...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets have been receiving inquiries on Jay Bruce all offseason. However, the Mets are not inclined to move Bruce until the Yoenis Cespedes situation has been resolved. At the moment, the market appears to be heating up as Cespedes shares the same goal as the Mets do in signing a deal by the completion of the Winter Meetings, whether it be a four or...
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Good morning everyone and I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend. I’ve had my fill of turkey, pumpkin pie and football, and I’m ready to get back to talking and writing about our New York Mets. For most Met fans, there’s only one thing on everyone’s mind right now and it continues to be the status of the ongoing Yoenis Cespedes negotiations. What’s...
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The Boston Red Sox fell just short in 2016, losing to the Cleveland Indians three games to none in the ALDS. While there aren’t many obvious holes in their team, there are some players that they could choose to move to replace David Ortiz, improve their bullpen in front of Craig Kimbrel, or replenish their farm system. Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald predicts that a few major Red...
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Once considered a lock to grace the Citi Field outfield on a regular basis for years to come, Juan Lagares has found himself to be somewhat a forgotten man. Ben Berkon of Forbes took a look of the quick rise and fall of Lagares. Injuries, offensive struggles and a glut of outfielders have mainly been the culprits as to why Lagares is no longer the everyday player many of us thought he was to...
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