Right-handed reliever David Robertson has agree to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies. The deal is for two-years. $23 million guaranteed according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Feinsand reports that the deal also includes a $12 million club option for the 2021 season with a $2 million buyout. Robertson has already passed his physical. Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports was the first to report that a...
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2018 is coming to a close in a few days and, as a result, we here at Metsmerized Online would like to acknowledge some of the achievements by the team during this past season. Thus, Jeff McNeil is the Mets rookie of the year for the 2018 season. The left-handed hitter started the 2018 season as the Opening Day second baseman for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. He homered in his first...
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During the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings, I had the chance to talk to ESPN analyst and senior writer Keith Law. Law is regarded as one of the top player evaluation experts in baseball, whether it’s covering transactions or prospects. The Long Island native previously worked for Baseball Prospectus, and also spent time in the front office with the Toronto Blue Jays. Law’s book, Smart...
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New Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has certainly improved on the roster he inherited through trade and free agency, but now’s not the time to take the foot off the pedal. Even if Bryce Harper and Manny Machado are not available for him to sign (which is obviously ridiculous for a large market team), there’s still some high-end talent on the free agent market. Guys like A.J....
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As the year comes to a close, it’s time to look at the best highlights and plays from the New York Mets farm system in 2018. It was a big year for Mets first base prospect Peter Alonso, and he decided to go out with a bang. His final home run (36th) of the 2018 regular season came on September 3 when he ended the season, Cashman Field and the Mets affiliation in Las Vegas, with a walk-off...
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