The Yankees and Twins agreed to a deal Sunday night that will send Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt to the Bronx, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported late Sunday night. In return, the Yankees are sending Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela to Minnesota. Donaldson, 36, had a slash line of .247/.352/.475 with 26 home runs and 72 RBIs in 2021. The 2015 American League MVP has dealt with...
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When Steve Cohen bought the Mets, it was no secret that the Mets would soon be looking to make a big splash. One year ago today, the Mets completed the first blockbuster trade of the Cohen era when they acquired Francisco Lindor from Cleveland. The Mets received the star shortstop and Carlos Carrasco for Andres Gimenez, Amed Rosario, Isaiah Greene and Josh Wolf. Lindor had been one of the...
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The 2021 season may not have been the year Met fans had hoped it would be, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t have its moments. The Mets have always been known for their pitching throughout their history, and this past year was no different as pitching was once again the Mets’ strength. Here are the top 10 pitching performances from Mets pitchers in 2021. 5. Stroman Shuts Down...
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Player Data: Age: 29 (4/25/1992), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 10 G, 32 1/3 IP, 0-0 W/L record, 3.06 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 29 K, 3.22 SO/BB Advanced Stats: 132 ERA+. 20.6 K%, 6.4 BB%, 2.71 FIP, 3.89 xFIP, 0.5 bWAR, 0.6 fWAR 2021 salary: $2,500,000 Grade: B 2021 Review On July 30, the Mets acquired Trevor Williams along with Javier Báez from the Chicago Cubs for Pete Crow-Armstrong. Williams was probably an...
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Javier Báez Position: 2B/SS Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 28 (12/1/92) Traditional Stats: 138 games, .265/.319/.494, 18 2B, 31 HR, 87 RBI Advanced Stats: 116 wRC+, 3.6 fWAR, 4.5 bWAR .344 wOBA, 5.1 BB%, 33.6 K% Defensive Stats: -0.6 UZR, 3 OAA Rundown Javier Báez has been one of baseball’s most exciting players since becoming a regular in the Chicago Cubs lineup in 2016. The Puerto Rican shortstop...
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