According to nd Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports the Chicago White Sox have acquired two-time All-Star third baseman Todd Frazier from the Cincinnati Reds as part of a three-team deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Frazier, 29, hit 35 home runs and drove in 89 runs in 2015. In 678 plate appearances, he slashed .255/.309/.498 and also crushed 43 doubles. Newly Acquired Brett Lawrie will play second...
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Michael Cuddyer officially announced his retirement in a post to the Players Tribune this morning, writing: “I’ve made the decision to retire. With one year left on my contract, it is especially difficult to imagine not suiting up in a Mets uniform for one more year. As an athlete, retiring is the toughest decision you have to make and I don’t make it lightly. I’ve always run out every hit...
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As you know, the Mets have traded left-handed starting pitcher Jon Niese to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for switch-hitting second baseman Neil Walker. From the reaction on social media it appears there’s a good chunk of fans who don’t like the deal. I’d like to point out six reasons why this was a fantastic trade for the Mets. Neil Walker is really good at baseball In...
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The domestic-violence allegations surrounding Reds closer Aroldis Chapman caused their trade with the Dodgers to fall through. However, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports, the Reds are still trying to trade him. “The team remains in contact with clubs about Chapman, believing a deal is possible even as the four-time All-Star faces possible suspension...
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Latest Update An alleged domestic violence issue that reportedly involved “gunshots” and “choking” may now kill the agreed upon deal between the Reds and Dodgers for closer Aroldis Chapman. According to a report by Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports, Chapman allegedly fired eight gunshots in the garage of his Miami-area home following an October argument with his girlfriend in...
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