The Mets and Athletics have agreed to a deal that would send right-handed pitcher Chris Bassitt to the Mets, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Saturday. Bassitt, 33, has been great for the A’s over the last two seasons. He posted a 3.15 ERA in 27 starts last year, along with 9.1 K/9. He also put up a 2.29 ERA over 11 starts in the shortened 2020 season. He owns a 3.47 ERA over seven major...
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“I drank a lot,” Max Scherzer said when asked how he celebrated the lockout coming to an end. Baseball is back in full swing with players reporting to major league camp and the free agent and trade markets heating up. With all the lockout commotion, it’s almost easy to forget that Scherzer is a Met now, and that very soon he will be forming a lethal one-two punch with the best...
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The Toronto Blue Jays have signed Japanese left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi to a three-year deal, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported Saturday. The deal is for a total of $36 million over the three years. MMO’s Michael Mayer previously reported that the Mets had shown interest in Kikuchi before the lockout, as well as the recently signed Carlos Rodon. Both starting pitching options are off...
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Good morning, Mets fans! It was another frustrating day in baseball. While there have been hints of potential momentum throughout this entire negotiations process, the two sides are still yet to come to a deal. The international draft has been the latest issue in bargaining talks. The start of the season will now be delayed until at least April 14, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. You can catch...
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It shouldn’t even need to be said. There are 30 Major League Baseball teams. Having 14 teams make the playoffs is nearly half the league and would be bad for baseball. On Friday, Buster Olney of ESPN reported that the players union approached MLB with an offer to reopen discussions of a 14-team postseason. He added that the union is hopeful this could lead to a breakthrough, which has...
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