The Colorado Rockies have agreed in principle on a one-year deal to bring back veteran outfielder Carlos Gonzalez according to Jon Morosi of MLB.com. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the deal is worth $8 million over the one season. Gonzalez, 32, this past season in 136 games (534 plate appearances) with the Rockies, clubbed 14 homers and drove in 57 RBI while hitting to a...
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New York Mets (5-9-1) vs. Detroit Tigers (6-8-1) Friday, March 9, 2018 • 1:05 p.m. Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium • Lakeland, FL RHP Steven Matz (0-2, 54.00) vs. RHP Michael Fulmer (0-0, 4.50) The New York Mets head to Lakeland, Florida today to take on the Detroit Tigers at 1:05 p.m. Steven Matz will get the start for the Mets against former Met prospect Michael Fulmer. Today’s...
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The New York Mets signed Adrian Gonzalez in January with the hope that he could at least partially regain his old form to become the starter at first base over youngster Dominic Smith. Gonzalez is coming off not only a career-worst season in 2017 but a season in which he was one of the worst players in baseball with his -1.2 WAR. He slashed just .242/.287/.355 and was uncharacteristically a poor...
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Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced after the team’s 8-5 loss to the Nationals on Thursday that Amed Rosario would return to the lineup on Friday. The young shortstop will be the designated hitter for 1 or 2 at-bats on Friday and it all goes well will play shortstop on Saturday. Both games are on the road. It was previously reported that Rosario would miss both games as he battles knee...
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New York Mets likely Opening Day starter Noah Syndergaard had his stuff working on Thursday afternoon when he struck out seven consecutive Washington Nationals to end his outing. Syndergaard allowed two runners and a stolen base in the first inning but got Matt Adams to groundout to end the threat. Thor allowed a single and walk to start the second inning before striking out the next three...
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