It’s April 18 with two of the better free agent pitchers still on the market in Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported on both this morning, first noting that teams believe that Kimbrel would now take a three-year deal after asking for at least five earlier in the process. Kimbrel, 30, had a down season in 2018 posting a 2.74 ERA, 3.13 FIP, 3.10 SO/W, and 42...
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New York Mets infielder Todd Frazier is getting closer to coming off the injured list and on Wednesday night he finally showed some pop. Frazier went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer, two walks, and a fly out to the warning track in center for the St. Lucie Mets in their 7-2. He played the first five innings at third base and switched over to first base for the final four innings. The veteran has...
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According to Evan Drellich of WEEI, the Red Sox have designated the versatile Blake Swihart for assignment. Swihart, 27, was hitting .231/.310/.385 with one double, one homer, and four RBI in 29 plate appearances this season for the defending champs. On defense, Swihart started six games at catcher while also playing one inning at first and six in left field. He has previous experience at third...
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The New York Mets won 7-6 in 11 innings on Monday night against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park despite numerous questionable moves in an important early season game. With the Mets up 6-5 in the eighth inning, manager Mickey Callaway went back to Jeurys Familia, who struggled the night before against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The first two hitters of the eighth inning reached...
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The Mets are 8-4 to start the 2019 season though they’ve done it behind their offense and not their pitching like many had thought entering year. While many believed the offense was improved with the additions of Wilson Ramos, Robinson Cano, Jed Lowrie (when healthy) and possible full seasons of Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil, I don’t think many thought it would be the strength of the...
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