Author: John Sheridan

MLB News: Twins Re-Sign Michael Pineda

Pierre Noujaim of Fox 9 Minneapolis reports the Minnesota Twins have re-signed RHP Michael Pineda to a two year $20 million deal. Pineda has missed the entirety of the 2018 season due to both his Tommy John rehab and his suffering a torn meniscus. He’d have a strong season with his leading all Twins starting pitchers in K/BB before his season ended due to a 60 game suspension after testing...

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Who Is Mets New Potential Majority Owner Steve Cohen?

While Steve Cohen has generally been an unknown to many Mets fans, he is a very famous person in the financial field inspiring books and televisions series. In fact, if you’ve ever seen the television show Billions, you get a glimpse of who Cohen is as it is a show loosely based on his life. Specifically, it follows the investigation and criminal charges related to his alleged insider...

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Steve Cohen In Talks to Buy Majority Control Of Mets From Wilpons

Yesterday, Brandon Tierney and Tiki Barber alluded on their radio show Tiki and Tierney, the Wilpons were in discussions to sell the Mets. Today, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports minority owner Steve Cohen is currently in negotiations with the Sterling Partners to increase his investment in the New York Mets. As reported by Reuters in 2012, Cohen purchased a four percent stake in the New...

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MLB News: Yankees Meeting With Gerrit Cole And Stephen Strasburg

The New York Yankees are looking to add starting pitching this offseason, and they are aiming high. According to Jon Heyman of MLB.com, the team is scheduled to meet with Gerrit Cole today, and they will be meeting with Stephen Strasburg tomorrow. The Yankees have long pursued Cole. The team drafted him in the first round of the 2008 draft, and according to Heyman, he rebuffed a blank check and...

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Mets May Use Dominic Smith To Dump Bad Contracts

There have been rumors the Mets are not going to be willing to exceed the luxury tax threshold. That would leave the team with approximately $17 million to address the rotation, bullpen, center field, and general depth. As a result, we have heard Brodie Van Wagenen talk about having to be creative this offseason. Jon Heyman of MLB.com confirms these rumors, and he notes the Mets “may need...

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