Dominic Smith is starting his revenge tour early. After suffering a down year production-wise in 2021, mainly due to a succession of injuries, Smith spent the prolonged offseason working on his swing and implementing measures to ensure he stays healthy in 2022. And it’s working. Smith started his spring with two home runs off future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer in an intrasquad game on...
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It turns out Dominic Smith was playing hurt last year. As reported by Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, Smith played through the last portion of the 2021 season with a partially torn labrum in his right shoulder. Add that to the right wrist strain and the groin injury that clearly hampered him, then it is no surprise that the first baseman/outfielder saw his play fall off a cliff. Smith...
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One of the top lefty’s available is now off the board. As first reported by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Detroit Tigers have signed left-handed reliever Andrew Chafin to a two-year, $13 million contract. Additionally, Jon Heyman of MLB Network has reported that there is an opt-out after 2022. Chafin would have been a great addition to the Mets bullpen but, instead, the Tigers have...
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One of the most intriguing and sought-after free agents is now off the board. The Chicago Cubs have signed Japanese star Seiya Suzuki to a five-year, $85 million deal, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Cubs went big to win the Suzuki sweepstakes, sending their front office and Chairman Tom Ricketts to meet with the star slugger. Suzuki was one of the biggest free agents prior to the lockout...
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Spring Training is now well underway and new Mets manager Buck Showalter is wasting little time in putting his stamp on the team. With all players having now reported to camp, Showalter has started to put his wealth of experience to use by experimenting with defensive positioning. Showalter has revealed that Jeff McNeil will be the Mets’ primary second baseman, with the returning Robinson...
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