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Syndergaard is Happy to Have His Catcher Back

New York Mets ace, Noah Syndergaard has had quite the offseason, appearing at multiple team events, solidifying himself as a face of the franchise. In a radio interview for WOR 710 with Pete McCarthy, Syndergaard spoke on the Mets brining back his personal catcher, Rene Rivera. “That’s huge, because he really helped me last year with his veteran leadership and the amount of knowledge...

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Should the Mets Give Blevins Three Years?

As relievers continue to go off the market, the Mets own free agent, Jerry Blevins remains to be one of the best available. Blevins, 33, is said to be searching for a three-year deal from suitors. Based upon the current deals we have been seeing this offseason, it not too far fetched to believe he will be able to achieve this. This offseason has seen Brett Cecil sign a four-year deal worth $30.5...

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Brad Ziegler Signs With Marlins

The Miami Marlins have signed free agent reliever Brad Ziegler to a two-year, $16 million contract according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Ziegler could earn more money through incentives and the deal is pending a physical. The Marlins added reliever Junichi Tazawa on Thursday night on a two-year deal as well. The Mets were one of nine teams that reportedly showed interest in the right-hander....

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Good Fundies Episode 29: This is Not a Blog (with Dan Szymborski)

Roger and Brian wished each other, as well as the listeners, a very happy holiday season and New Year, before they talked about the recently quiet Mets offseason, as well as the fairly funny (to Mets fans) Winter Meetings the Nationals just had, before admitting that the Nationals still might be the better team. They then had a long chat with Very Special guest Dan Szymborski of ESPN, who talked...

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Doubtful That Charlie Blackmon Gets Traded

According to Buster Olney of ESPN, it’s doubtful that Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon gets dealt because they’re looking for an Adam Eaton like package for him. Blackmon, 30, will become a free agent after the 2018 season while Eaton is under the Washington Nationals through the 2019 season. Original Post – Dec 13 The Colorado Rockies surprised quite a few people...

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