According to Zack Meisel of The Athletic, the Indians have placed stud reliever Brad Hand on outright waivers. Meisel notes that the move was done with the intention of declining his $10 million club option if he makes it through waivers. If he is claimed, then the Indians would save the $1 million buyout. The 30-year-old posted a 2.05 ERA, 1.37 FIP, 0.77 WHIP, and a league leading 16 saves in...
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The saga continues, as New York City mayor Bill de Blasio was asked about billionaire Steve Cohen’s bid to buy the Mets again on Thursday. A report came out last week from USA Today that de Blasio had the power to potentially nix the bid because of the stadium being leased through New York City and the fact that a convicted felon could not be involved in any deal. In 2013, the...
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The hot stove season is here (kind of) folks! A grand total of 147 players became free agents all at once on Wednesday afternoon, a list that included 11 Mets. The list has continued to grow from there, with teams deciding on player options including the Mets declining Wilson Ramos, Robinson Chirinos, and Todd Frazier Instead, the Mets will pay the trio a combined $4 million in buyouts. Other...
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The offseason has officially begun! The Major League Players Association tweeted out the list of 147 players that became free agents on Wednesday. The list for the Mets is a lengthy one, with 11 players becoming free agents. The following Mets are now free agents: Pitchers Marcus Stroman Jared Hughes Erasmo Ramirez Michael Wacha Justin Wilson Rick Porcello Outfielders Yoenis Cespedes Jake...
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One of the hottest free agents this offseason is going to be stud catcher J.T. Realmuto. Not only is he clearly the best catcher on the market, he’s arguably the best position player in free agency and the best catcher in baseball. The Mets have a clear need at catcher with them likely declining the $10 million option ($1.5M buyout) for Wilson Ramos. They also have a $6.5 million ($1.0...
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