Author: Dilip Sridhar

Morning Briefing: Oswalt Leads Group of Players Added to 40-Man Roster

The Mets added RHP Corey Oswalt, RHP Tyler Bashlor, RHP Gerson Bautista, and IF Luis Guillorme to the 40-man roster. The notable exception was RHP Adonis Uceta. Uceta could be a candidate to be selected due to his fastball and good command. Latest Mets News Jon Morosi of MLB Network says the Mets and Tigers have had preliminary talks regarding Ian Kinsler. The Mets announced their spring...

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Morning Briefing: 40-Man Roster Deadline Tonight

All MLB teams 40-man rosters must be set by tonight at 8 p.m. The Mets have decisions to make regarding certain players, including Corey Oswalt, Tyler Bashlor, Luis Guillorme, Adonis Uceta and Gerson Bautista who are all candidates to be added. Latest Mets News John Harper of the Daily News writes about Mickey Callaway’s desire to use modern technology to help keep the pitchers healthy....

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Morning Briefing: Stanton Rumors are Heating Up

The Giancarlo Stanton rumors are finally starting to get legs. Signs that the winter is progressing are upon us! The Mets will have some 40-man roster decisions to make this weekend, rosters are required to be set by Monday night. Latest Mets News The Mets signed Matt Purke to a minor league deal. Purke has had injuries in the past and was in the minors for 2017. He held lefties to a...

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Morning Briefing: Awards Are Out of the Way

Last night was the MVP announcement. Giancarlo Stanton and Jose Altuve won the MVP in their respective leagues. Altuve beat Judge 405 votes to 279 votes. Stanton edged out Joey Votto by a mere two points. Votto was better than in terms of Stanton in BB%, K%, BA, OBP, wRC+, singles, doubles, WPA, stolen bases, and DRS. As you can tell, I believe Joey Votto should have won the MVP. It is not...

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Morning Briefing: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors

Yesterday was the memorial service for Roy Halladay. Halladay was killed last week in a plane crash and many teammates of his as well as his wife spoke. Matt Gelb of Philly.com tweeted everything but perhaps the most moving came from his widow. “I still get to see him every day,” she said to her sons, “because I look at you.” Baseball is still in shock over his loss and...

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