As far as scrap-heap signings go, you could do a lot worse. The Mets are said to be interested in former All-Star Adrian Gonzalez, who is coming off the worst season of his career. He batted just .242/.287/.355 with just 14 runs, three home runs, 30 RBI, and a -1.2 bWAR in 71 games. The Atlanta Braves just released him days after acquiring him in a salary-dump trade, so he will have to settle...
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Merry Christmas to all. Not sure which was up earlier, this briefing or the children waking everyone up. Latest Mets News Mike Puma of the NY Post writes that the Mets are listening to offers for Juan Lagares. Mike Vacarro also of the NY Post says the Mets should sell the team. Latest MLB News Jeff Wilson reports that the Rangers are still in contact with Yu Darvish. Latest NL East News Byron...
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It has been a tumultuous week for the New York Mets. The week did not include any MLB transactions, but rather a scathing analysis of Mets ownership by Marc Carig of Newsday, a Sandy Alderson contract extension, news about Fred Wilpon being irked by the New York Yankees moves, and an Omar Minaya reunion. Just when you thought the week was over, Mike Vaccaro of the New York Post also put the Mets...
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There’s no hiding that the New York Yankees would like to trade Jacoby Ellsbury. After acquiring Giancarlo Stanton and having to pay the reigning National League MVP $265 million over the next decade, the Yankees were still about $20 million under the $197 million luxury tax threshold. Since they still wanted to make some additional moves, their mission after the trade was to shed payroll....
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