Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Cleveland Indians intend to trade star shortstop Francisco Lindor before 2021 Opening Day. The Indians continue to look at cutting payroll after declining the option on stud reliever Brad Hand last week. Lindor, turning 27 next week, had a 2020 salary of $17.5 million and will become a free agent after the 2021 season. The former first round pick had...
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The Mets have claimed right-handed pitchers Nick Tropeano (Pirates) and Jacob Barnes (Angels) off waivers according to announcements from their former teams. Tropeano, 30, pitched well in 2020 with a 1.15 ERA and 19 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings for the Pirates as a reliever. The former Astros draft pick was born in West Islip, New York and went to college at Stony Brook. He is arbitration...
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Mets owner Steve Cohen issued a statement on Friday following his approval from MLB owners and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, “I am humbled that MLB’s owners have approved me to be the next owner of the New York Mets. Owning a team is a great privilege and an awesome responsibility. I would like to thank the owners and Commissioner Manfred and his team for welcoming me to Major League...
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted on Friday afternoon that the New York City Law Department finished their legal review of the sale of the New York Mets to Steve Cohen and they have no objections. De Blasio noted that the team can now proceed with the transaction. Earlier on Friday, the Major League Baseball owners voted to approve Cohen’s bid to buy the Mets. Move over Wilpons,...
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A new era is Mets history is here (almost, waiting for the De Blasio approval) with the Major League Baseball owners voting on Friday afternoon to approve Steve Cohen’s bid to takeover as the owner in Flushing. Cohen will now await the approval from New York City major Bill de Blasio’s office before he can officially start as the control of the New York Mets. De Blasio says that his...
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