Author: Mathew Brownstein

MMO Free Agent Profile: Carlos Gomez, OF

Carlos Gomez Position: Outfield Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: December 4, 1985 (Turning Age 31) Since the 2015 Trade Deadline, it seems the New York Mets have tried to make a reunion happen with Carlos Gomez, their former amateur free agent signing out of the Dominican Republic in 2002. Gomez was on GM Sandy Alderson’s radar prior to the July 31 deadline, as the team was looking...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Jason Castro, C

Jason Castro Position: Catcher Bats: Left – Throws: Right Born: June 18, 1987 (Age 29) If this were the 2013 offseason, Jason Castro would be lining up the offers in free agency, after the then 26-year-old made his first All Star team and posted a line of .276/.350/.485, with 18 home runs (6th among catchers), 56 RBI, a 129 wRC+, and a 4.4 fWAR (4th among catcher’s with at least 400...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Joe Smith, RP

Joe Smith Position: Relief Pitcher Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: March 22, 1984 (Age 32) A familiar face emerges on the free agent market this winter for Mets fans, as reliever Joe Smith looks for a new home after his three-year, $15.75 million contract with the Los Angeles Angles comes to an end. He finished the 2016 season with the World Champion Chicago Cubs, as he was traded right...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Rajai Davis, OF

Rajai Davis Position: Outfield Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: October 19, 1980 (Age 36) Rajai Davis hits free agency this winter after he and his Cleveland Indians’ teammates made a run to Game 7 of the World Series, in which the Indians lost to the Chicago Cubs to end their 108-year World Series drought. Davis did his best to keep the Indians’ hopes alive, as he tied the...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Dexter Fowler, CF

Dexter Fowler Position: Center field Bats: Both – Throws: Right Born: March 22, 1986 (Age 30) Dexter Fowler surprised his Chicago Cubs teammates last spring training, showing up to the Mesa, Arizona training facility in street clothes after agreeing to a one-year $8 million deal to stay in Chicago. It was reported through multiple outlets that Fowler had a three-year $33 million offer from...

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