Yoenis Cespedes is clearly the biggest free agent this offseason, and the team we all least want to see him go to is probably going to make a big push to sign him. The Nationals didn’t come out and say they would pursue Cespedes, but they certainly did not rule out the possibility. “When [Cespedes] played for the Mets, the guy scared me,” Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo said,...
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According to James Wagner on Twitter, the Mets have inquired about third baseman/outfielder Jose Bautista. With Yoenis Cespedes possibly making his exit from New York, the Mets will be looking to replace his big right-handed bat this offseason. Bautista, 36, certainly wields a big bat. He had a down year in 2016, playing in only 116 games and hitting 22 home runs. 2016 marked the first season...
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According to Adam Rubin of ESPN, Mets announcer Gary Cohen is one of the finalists for the Ford C. Frick award. The award is for excellence in baseball broadcasting. No doubt Cohen got nominated for his excellent calling of Bartolo Colon’s home run in San Diego. The other finalists are Jacques Doucet, Ken Harrelson, Pat Hughes, Bill King, Mike Krukow, Ned Martin and Dewayne Staats. The...
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Edwin Encarnacion Position: First Base Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: January 7, 1983 (Age 33) The Mets have a few needs going into this offseason, but one in particular is a right-handed power bat to put right in the middle of the lineup. Veteran Edwin Encarnacion is certainly a right-handed power bat, but is he a good fit for the Mets? The 3-time All Star has been one of the premier power...
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Adam Rubin is rolling out his ever popular Pace Law Annual Salary Projection Series. In making their determinations, Pace puts together a panel that will base their projections on the following: The quality of the player’s contribution to his club during the past season (referred to as his “platform season”), including but not limited to his overall performance, special qualities of leadership...
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