I know that the media and Mets Twitter have come out and trashed this proposed deal deal bringing Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to Flushing but I totally understand it and love the fact that Brodie Van Wagenen is not afraid of the backlash he knew would surface as this deal was being negotiated. The one thing I keep hearing is he is doing Robinson Cano a “favor” and I have to laugh. I...
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Jose Reyes, IF Basic Stats: 110 G, 251 PA, 4 HR, .189/.260/.320 Advanced Stats: 62 wRC+, .255 wOBA, .132 ISO, -0.9 fWAR, -1.0 bWAR Grade: F Few could have predicted in 2003 that Jose Reyes’ final curtain call to New York Mets fans would be as lukewarm as it was when the 35-year-old shortstop was lifted from 2017’s Game 162. After a confounding and frustrating two-and-a-half seasons...
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Billy Hamilton is now a free-agent: prior to Friday’s non-tender deadline, the Reds failed to tender their speedy CF a contract, granting him free agency. It was hardly a dumb move on the Reds’ part—despite Hamilton’s superb bat and defense, Hamilton consistently graded as one of the worst hitters in the big leagues, and Hamilton was projected to earn $5.9 million through...
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The Hot Stove in Flushing is finally starting to bubble with some significance as reports from SNY’s Andy Martino and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (subscription required) state that former Mets player and current Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto is talking with current Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen (BVW) about bringing Robinson Cano back to New York City. The slugging second baseman...
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Some major speculation and an abundance of small deals made their way through the baseball world today. Yankees Hoping For Another Starter Barely any time has passed since Patrick Corbin met with the Phillies and he’s already on the move, this time scheduled to talk with the Yankees. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the meeting will take on Thursday, which could lead to a...
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