The Blue Jays designated Drew Storen for assignment on Monday, giving them 10 days to trade or release him before he becomes a free agent. The timing is a bit odd as Storen is going to become a free agent on Wednesday, August 3rd, two days after the trade deadline. If the Blue Jays are unable to move him in a deal, there should be plenty of interest in him including the Nationals who have a...
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Adding a middle reliever before the Aug. 1 trade deadline “has become a near certainty” for the Mets, according to what team officials have told Newsday’s Marc Carig. “The reality is as you move through the season, bullpens get taxed,” Mets assistant general manager John Ricco told Newsday. “Certainly, this year, we’re looking toward fortifying in that way.” The Mets are...
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With about 11 days to go before this year’s Aug. 1 Trade Deadline, the Mets are canvassing the market for starters and relief pitchers, according to team insiders, reports Anthony Di Como of MLB.com. Di Como says the Mets are proceeding slowly on adding another back of the rotation starter because they are buying some time to have a longer look at Logan Verrett, see how Zack...
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Now that the All Star Game has come and gone and the non-waiver trade deadline is just two weeks away, Major League Baseball is in full pennant race mode. Teams are assessing their needs and targeting the players who could fulfill those needs. Given the state of the Mets offense, the team needs a bat more than anything. Fortunately for them, they don’t need to go outside the organization...
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Coming into the season, the Mets wanted to upgrade at shortstop. They wanted a player who had more range and power than what Ruben Tejada provided the Mets. They wanted a player who was a steadier fielder who got on base more frequently than Wilmer Flores. With that in mind, as free agency opened, the Mets jumped at the chance to add Asdrubal Cabrera. During the month of April, Cabrera seemed...
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