The Tampa Bay Rays are willing to listen to offers for closer Alex Colome according to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports. Multiple teams are having active trade discussions with the Rays about the closer with the St. Louis Cardinals among the teams showing strong interest. Colome, 28, led the major leagues with 47 saves in 2017 to go along with a 3.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 2.52 SO/W. The right-hander saw an...
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There was a glaring hole in the game of New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario in his major league stint last year and was plate discipline. Rosario, 22, walked only three times in 170 big league plate appearances. His 1.8% walk rate was the lowest among 376 major leaguers that had at least 170 plate appearances in 2017. The lack of walks weren’t the only proof of his free swinging, he also...
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Sorry all, no Mets moves went down yesterday. We would like a move to happen soon too folks. Coming up with jokes and headlines is a tough gig. Latest Mets News Ron Darling told Newsday that he is a big fan of new skipper, Mickey Callway. I too am a big fan of Callaway, Ron. Buster Olney of ESPN says the Mets are interested in Mike Minor for their bullpen. Dominic Smith told reporters he has...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on Twitter, the Oakland Athletics and free agent pitcher Yusmeiro Petit are in agreement on a two-year, $10 million deal. Petit, 33, spent 2017 with the Los Angeles Angels and pitched to a 2.76 ERA, 2.85 FIP, 0.953 WHIP and 10.0 K/9 in 60 games (91.1 innings). The former Mets farmhand is perhaps best known in New York lore for being involved in the...
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Dominic Smith is already starting to get himself in tip-top shape for Spring Training. According to the 22-year-old, he has dropped 11 or 12 pounds since the conclusion of the season. The former first round pick hit .198/.262/.395/.658 with 17 runs, nine home runs, and 26 RBI in 167 at-bats. His defense was also a weakness in 2017 as he had a UZR/150 of -2.8 and -7 defensive runs saved. Overall...
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