I’m always amazed at how often I see comments like “the Mets should follow the Cardinals model” as if we can just snap our fingers and voila. What ever model Sandy Alderson decided he was going to use, that process began in October of 2010 and I hope we start seeing some results in terms of winnings seasons. And sooner rather than later. The St. Louis Cardinals are the Gold...
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Update (Friday, October 10th, 2014) According to Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun, J.J. Hardy will earn $11.5 million in 2015, $12.5 million in 2016, $14 million in 2017 and will have a $14 million club option in 2018 with a $2 million buyout. Original Story (Thursday, October 9th, 2014) The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a three-year contract extension with shortstop J.J. Hardy worth at...
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Lucas Duda and Ike Davis rode on very different paths to the major leagues. Davis was a first-round draft pick in 2008 while Duda had to wait until round seven to hear his name read one year earlier. Big things were expected from Davis who has a major league pedigree in place. Duda always seemed like a guy that could develop into an effective power hitter but would likely struggle to find a...
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With an overflow of pitching projected in the 2015 season, Sandy Alderson will have some tough choices to make. The toughest of all could be which pitchers to keep and which pitchers to trade away. At the center of that debate are Jon Niese and Dillon Gee. The starters for the last two Mets opening days are suddenly expendable and could bring back a considerable return if they are dealt. The...
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According to a report in today’s Star-Ledger, David Wright discussed how his rehab was going as he looks to avoid surgery on his left shoulder. “I’m feeling pretty good,” Wright said on ESPN Radio. “I’m excited to finish this six week rehab program at the end of the time and go hopefully clear to start my normal offseason routine.” “The motivation...
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