As mentioned in a report from MMO yesterday, the Mets are actively pursuing many options including Adam Warren, Marwin Gonzalez, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Justin Wilson. Now, Wilson is a name that’s been floating around in Mets trade rumors all offseason, but personally I feel as though he’s a guy they should stay away from. There are better, cheaper options out there, and Wilson just...
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According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the New York Yankees have agreed to a deal with five-time All-Star Troy Tulowitzki, pending a physical. The former Rockies star shortstop was once on a Hall of Fame trajectory until injuries derailed his career. He hasn’t been the same type of player since the Rockies traded him to the Blue Jays in 2015, hitting an average .250/.313/.414 in his Blue...
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It was a sunny, 105-degree day at the friendly confines of Cashman Field, home of the Las Vegas 51s. With less than 10,000 seats in the park, maybe only 100 were actually filled about an hour before game time. There wasn’t a single player on the field, but there was my dad and I, sitting in the front row right above the home dugout as we always do. We saw a stocky figure rise out of the...
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According to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Colorado Rockies are close to a deal with free agent left-handed second baseman Daniel Murphy. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports confirmed this report, adding that it is a two-year, $24 million deal. Murphy, the longtime former Met, took a big step back last year after two All-Star caliber seasons with the Nationals. In an injury-delayed...
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Luis Avilan Position: LHRP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: July 19, 1989 (29) Traditional Stats: 2-1, 3.77 ERA, 70 games, 45.1 IP, 1.37 WHIP, 10.13 K/9, 3.57 BB/9 Advanced Stats: 0.5 bWAR, 0.9 fWAR, 139 ERA+, 3.09 FIP Perhaps one of the more underrated relief options on the free agent market, Luis Avilan would serve as a very serviceable lefty in the bullpen, and would come at a cheaper cost than someone...
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