To begin what is sure to be a tough and intense season, the New York Mets have thrown top first base prospect Pete Alonso straight into the fire, slotting him in the two-hole on Opening Day for his Major League debut against Max Scherzer, and putting him in that spot again yesterday against Stephen Strasburg. The Mets have shown an enormous amount of confidence in the 24-year-old slugger,...
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According to a report from Jeff Passan of ESPN, the ongoing discussions between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association have come to an end, with the two sides finally coming to an agreement yesterday. Among the changes that are going to be added to baseball in 2019 are a single trade deadline that will eliminate the ability of teams to make trades in August, as...
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The New York Mets appear to have had a very solid offseason, even if they didn’t do anything quite as flashy or bold as the Phillies’ recent signing of superstar Bryce Harper. While the Mets got a lot of praise for acquiring guys such as Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, Jed Lowrie, and Wilson Ramos, one of the more underrated moves they made was signing left-handed reliever Luis...
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According to a report from Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets are one of several teams among the possibilities to sign free agent left-handed outfielder Denard Span, along with the Tigers, Marlins, Indians, and White Sox. The Mets have done a decent job of acquiring some outfield depth this offseason, with the acquisitions of Keon Broxton, Gregor Blanco, and Rajai Davis, but Span would still...
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According to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free agent third baseman Mike Moustakas has agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. Jeff Passan of ESPN confirmed Rosenthal’s report, adding that the one-year deal is in the $9 million range. Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reported that the deal was for $10 million, and Jon Heyman of MLB Network added that it...
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