Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that the agents for lefty relievers Jerry Blevins and Boone Logan are telling interested teams that each will secure at least a two-year deal, $12 million deal. The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the teams that has interest in bringing in a lefty reliever and have shown interest in Blevins. The New York Yankees would like to add a lefty for their bullpen as...
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Left-handed reliever Craig Breslow held a showcase on Monday that was attended by 13-16 teams. Among those teams was the New York Mets according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Rosenthal reported that the Mets had two officials at the showcase and that scouts were impressed with Breslow’s new lower arm angle. The Mets are in the market for a lefty to potentially fill the void of free agent...
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Going into 2017, the Mets and Nationals will clearly be the two teams fighting for the NL East title, with the Braves, Phillies, and Marlins lagging behind. While most people give the overall edge to the Nationals saying they will take the East, let’s take a closer look at these two teams and see who has the edge. In this article, we’ll compare the starting rotations, bullpens, and managers....
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I want to start off by saying that I love Curtis Granderson. He plays with hustle and his off-field endeavors are admirable and laudable. He’s willing to do whatever is necessary to help the team, and is seen as a leader in the clubhouse. Grandy is entering the fourth and final year of a 4 year, $60 million contract, and will make $15 million in 2017. Granderson hit .237/.335/.464 with 30 home...
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Keith Law is rolling out his top prospect list, starting with 100-81 on ESPN Insider. At #84 is New York Mets pitching prospect Justin Dunn, the 19th overall selection and the Mets first pick in the 2016 draft. Law has this to say about the Mets prospect: “Dunn has always had a good arm and is a tremendous athlete, but he didn’t throw this hard or throw many strikes until 2016. Now,...
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