Despite struggling to a 5.59 ERA and posting a measly 0.0 fWAR in 2019, Mets closer Edwin Diaz was recently named by MLB Network as the ninth best relief pitcher going into the 2020 season. Regarding Diaz, CJ Nitkowksi of MLB Network said “There’s enough of a track record. This guy should be an absolute force. […] I would take him in a heartbeat.” While Diaz’s 2019...
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The Mets have announced that they mutually agreed to part ways with manager Carlos Beltran. This comes after many rumors and speculation over his status and involvement in the latest cheating scandal, and follows the firings of Jeff Luhnow and AJ Hinch as well as the mutual parting between Alex Cora and the Red Sox. Below is a statement from Mets COO Jeff Wilpon and Mets Executive Vice President...
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Monday was quite a chaotic day in the baseball world, with events unfolding that not only reflected poorly on the Astros, but brought a damper to the entirety of Major League Baseball as a whole. While the accusations were nothing new, the official penalties for the Astros were released yesterday, with one-year suspensions to both GM Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch. What hurt arguably even more...
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According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Angels have signed free agent third baseman Anthony Rendon to a seven-year, $245 million contract. Rendon, 29, has spent his entire career with the Nationals, and has posted three 6-plus fWAR seasons in a row. He had probably the best season of his career in 2019, posting a 154 wRC+ and 7.0 fWAR while finishing third in MVP voting. The Angels, who were...
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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Dodgers have agreed to a one-year, $10 million contract with right-handed reliever Blake Treinen. Treinen, 31, broke out in 2018 with the Athletics, when he dominated to the tune of a 0.78 ERA and a 1.82 FIP. However, after struggling last year with a 4.91 ERA and -0.3 fWAR, the Athletics non-tendered him this offseason. Treinen will look to regain some...
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