According to a report by Mike Ozanian of Forbes, if the Mets sale from Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz goes through, Steve Cohen is expected to immediately own over 50% of the team. Ozanian also notes that while the reported deal with allow Fred to stay as the CEO for five years and Jeff Wilpon still as the COO for five years, his expectation is that the billionaire Cohen wouldn’t allow them to...
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The Phillies have signed former Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler according to Marc Carig of The Athletic. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports the Phillies gave Wheeler a five-year deal worth $118 million. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the White Sox offered Wheeler more than $118 million, but Zack’s wife is from New Jersey and that proximity to Philadelphia was an important part of his...
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According to Buster Olney of ESPN early on Wednesday morning, the Phillies are currently seen as the top bidders for the services of talented free agent starter Zack Wheeler. Olney also noted that there’s no indication that the Mets are seriously involved in the bidding to bring Wheeler back to Flushing. It was reported on Tuesday, that the Reds, White Sox, and Rangers are also seen as...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free agent right-handed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler already has one offer of at least $100 million. Rosenthal notes that Wheeler will likely sign a five-year deal that breaks the $100 million mark. Ken reports that the White Sox, Twins, Reds, Rangers, and Blue Jays are among the teams currently pursuing the Wheeler. It’s been reported that the...
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According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Major League Baseball informed teams on Monday that second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi and right-handed pitcher Shun Yamaguchi have been posted. The deadline for teams to come to a deal with either player in January 2 at 5 p.m. ET. Kikiuchi, 29, has played all eight of his pro seasons with the Hiroshima Carp in Japan. He’s won the Golden...
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