The New York Yankees have finally decided on a new manager and it’s former player Aaron Boone according to Bill Madden of New York Daily News. Boone is taking over for Joe Girardi whose contract was not renewed after a ten-year stint with the Yankees. The Yankees are coming off a somewhat surprising playoff appearance in 2017. Boone retired from his playing days in 2010 and became an...
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Friday night marked the non-tender deadline with a few notable players entering the free agent market including first baseman Matt Adams, right-handed reliever Hector Rondon and left-handed reliever Xavier Cedeno. The 29-year-old Adams was non-tendered by the Atlanta Braves after hitting .274/.319/.522 with 22 doubles, 20 home runs and 65 RBI in 2017. He’s been a solid defender (14 DRS in his...
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The New York Mets announced they have tendered contracts to every on their 40-man roster including the nine arbitration eligible players. Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Hansel Robles, Wilmer Flores, AJ Ramos and Jeurys Familia are the Mets arbitration eligible players. Combined they are projected by MLB Trade Rumors to make $43.6 million in 2018. The Mets 40-man...
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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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