The New York Mets will look at back-end starters this offseason but it’s not considered a priority by the organization according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. Mets starting pitchers had a disappointing 5.14 ERA in 2017 breaking the previous franchise record of 4.77 that was set in 1962 and 2009. They also threw only 865.2 innings, the fourth fewest in the majors. Injuries crippled the...
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Major League Baseball announced Friday afternoon that they have ratified the new posting agreement between MLB and Nippon Profession Baseball beginning on Nov. 1, 2018 through Oct. 31, 2021. MLB announced today that its Clubs have ratified the new protocol agreement w/Nippon Professional Baseball. The agreement consists of the following key terms: pic.twitter.com/FPssS4Ud0v — MLB...
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The Chicago White Sox have signed catcher Welington Castillo according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is for two-years with a club option according to Rosenthal. The deal is worth $15 million over the two years and the option for a third year is $8 million per Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. Castillo, 30, hit .282/.323/.490 with a career-high 20 home runs, 53 RBI and was a 2.7 fWAR...
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The New York Mets are open to the idea of free agent outfielder Jay Bruce returning on a three-year deal according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Puma also reports that Bruce is currently seeking a five-year deal. MLB Trade Rumors predicted that Bruce would get three-years, $39 million while Jon Heyman predicted three-years, $36 million. Bruce is coming off a season in which he set a...
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The Los Angeles Angels made a trade on Thursday for veteran reliever Jim Johnson but that’s not really the key part of the deal. Along with Johnson, the Angels will receive $1.21 million in international bonus pool money from the Atlanta Braves. Angels general manager Billy Eppler is being very open about what that money will be used for, “The money acquired in this deal was with an...
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