Author: Andrew Steele-Davis

Report: Rangers Could Explore Deal For James McCann

Just a day after signing ace starter Jacob deGrom to a blockbuster contract, the Texas Rangers could look to reunite their new acquisition with a familiar face in New York Mets catcher James McCann, per Buster Olney of ESPN. According to Olney, the Rangers are going to continue to be aggressive this offseason as they look to build around their sparkly new toy in deGrom, and McCann may be a...

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Heyman: Mets Among Many Teams In On Jameson Taillon

With Jacob deGrom now officially a member of the Texas Rangers, the New York Mets are turning their attention to other pitchers and are showing interest in free agent starter Jameson Taillon, per Jon Heyman of The New York Post. After deGrom sent shockwaves through the baseball world on Friday by signing a five-year, $185 million contract with the Rangers, the hard work starts now for the Mets...

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The Debate Between Jacob DeGrom And Justin Verlander

This is yet another massive off-season for the New York Mets and one of their biggest decisions will be whether or not their star pitcher, Jacob deGrom remains with the team. If they don’t bring back their longtime ace, then reports suggest three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander could be the preferred replacement. It is a choice that could have significant implications way down...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Chris Bassitt, SP

Chris Bassitt  Age: 33 (22/2/1989) B/T: R/R 2022 Traditional Stats: 30 GS, 15-9 W-L, 181.2 IP, 3.42 ERA, 1.145 WHIP, 167 SO, 49 BB 2022 Advanced Stats: 113 ERA+, 3.66 FIP, 22.4% SO%, 6.6% BB%, 3.2 WAR Rundown Having created a two-headed monster at the top of their rotation in Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, the Mets decided to get even more aggressive last offseason by trading for starter Chris...

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Rumor Roundup: Padres Considering Shock Move For Xander Bogaerts

We’re a few weeks into free agency and all of the big names are still on the board with teams taking their time before making moves. However, Hot Stove season always moves at a fast pace and, as ever, MMO is here to round up all the latest rumors for you concerning the New York Mets and the rest of MLB. Padres Going Big-Game Hunting For A Shortstop  Yes, you read that right. According to...

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