The Tampa Bay Rays are willing to listen to offers for closer Alex Colome according to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports. Multiple teams are having active trade discussions with the Rays about the closer with the St. Louis Cardinals among the teams showing strong interest. Colome, 28, led the major leagues with 47 saves in 2017 to go along with a 3.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 2.52 SO/W. The right-hander saw an...
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There was a glaring hole in the game of New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario in his major league stint last year and was plate discipline. Rosario, 22, walked only three times in 170 big league plate appearances. His 1.8% walk rate was the lowest among 376 major leaguers that had at least 170 plate appearances in 2017. The lack of walks weren’t the only proof of his free swinging, he also...
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Shohei Ohtani’s agent has asked each MLB team that intends to bid on the two-way Japanese standout to say in writing why he would be a good fit for their club, the Associated Press reported Friday. “The memo from Nez Balelo, co-head of CAA Baseball, was distributed to all 30 teams by the commissioner’s office late Friday along with materials for the Dec. 1 vote on a new posting...
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Even before the New York Mets season ended, fans and I’m sure the front office, were already discussing what the team could do to turn it around in 2018. Before looking at specific players to add, you must decide which positions you think the team needs the upgrade at the most. It’s obvious the Mets need pitching, whether it’s two or three bullpen arms or a reliever and a...
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Over the past year or so the Chicago White Sox have traded away Chris Sale, Adam Eaton, Jose Quintana, Tommy Kahnle, Todd Frazier and David Robertson as they look to completely rebuild their franchise. They now have what is regarded by many as the best farm system in all of baseball and could be looking to deal a few more pieces to complete the rebuild. One of those names is Cuban first baseman...
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