David Schoenfield of ESPN outlined a list of six trade fits for Baltimore Orioles’ shortstop Manny Machado. Number two on that list? The New York Mets. “It’s time to consider that Amed Rosario might not be that good — or at least might not be ready to contribute in 2018,” Schoenfield writes. “He’s hitting .230/.267/.300 and has a career strikeout-to-walk ratio in...
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Late Saturday night in Seattle, Washington, baseball history happened. Albert Pujols, one of the greatest hitters of all time, finally knocked his 3,000th hit off pitcher Mike Leake. He becomes just the fourth player all time to tally 3,000 hits and 600 home runs joining the ranks of Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Alex Rodriguez*. He currently sits 7th on the all-time home run list behind Ken...
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Effective today, first ballot Hall-of-Famer Ichiro Suzuki is transitioning to the role of Special Assistant to the Chairman with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners selected the contract of former Mets reliever Erik Goeddel from Triple-A Tacoma to take Ichiro’s place on the active roster. “We want to make sure we capture all of the value that Ichiro brings to this team off the field,”...
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The New York Mets announced that they’ve optioned RHP Corey Oswalt to Triple-A and recalled RHP Jacob Rhame. Oswalt, 24, was stellar in his MLB debut on Wednesday, pitching 4.2 innings and allowing just a two-run home run. He walked none and struck out four. He will return to starting games in Las Vegas as opposed to relieving for the MLB team. “He was fearless,” Callaway said after the...
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Metsmerized Online’s own Jacob Resnick reported that the Mets have signed RHP Vance Worley to a minor league deal. Worley, 30, spent Spring Training with the Cincinnati Reds before being released by the club. He went 1-1 with a 6.17 ERA, allowing eight earned runs in 11.2 innings pitched. He struck out five and walked two as a starting pitcher. Mets fans should remember Worley as he...
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