Starting pitcher Justin Verlander is looking for a similar deal to the one Max Scherzer signed with the New York Mets in free agency last winter. That’s according to Houston Astros owner Jim Crane, who also made it clear that he’s still hopeful of re-signing the veteran pitcher, despite the fact that Verlander turned down a $25 million contract option in order to hit the open market...
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J.D. Martinez Position: Designated Hitter Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 35 (21/08/1987) 2022 Traditional Stats: 139 G, 596 PA, .274/.341/.448/.790, 16 HR, 62 RBI, 146 H 2022 Advanced Stats: 117 OPS+, 1.1 fWAR, 8.7% BB%, 24.3% K%, 41.8% HardH%, .345 BABIP, .174 ISO Rundown J.D. Martinez has built a career on taking the cover off the baseball. The 12-year veteran would be a perfect fit for any team in...
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Hot Stove season is officially here and there are plenty of storylines to keep an eye on with free agency now open. As a result, we at MMO are going to attempt to keep you up to date with the latest rumors involving the New York Mets and the rest of MLB. Yankees Focussed on Judge It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the New York Yankees are making re-signing Aaron Judge their biggest and...
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One of the best relief pitchers is now officially off the market after the Houston Astros re-signed Rafael Montero to a three-year, $34.5-million contract. The deal was first reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. Montero has opted to return to Houston after enjoying an impressive 2022 season, playing a key role in the Astros winning the World Series in six games over the Philadelphia Phillies....
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The dust had hardly settled on the Houston Astros winning the 2022 World Series before the New York Mets made the first major move of the offseason, signing elite closer Edwin Diaz to a record five-year, $102 million contract last Sunday. It was an Earth-shattering move that sent seismic waves throughout the baseball world, while proving quickly that owner Steve Cohen and the Mets mean business...
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