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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Matt Pobereyko began the 2017 baseball season the same way he started the 2016 season, pitching for the Florence Freedom in the Frontier League. For the second straight season, the right-hander dominated the independent league and was signed by a major league affiliate. This time by the New York Mets in June and assigned him to the A-Ball Columbia Fireflies. Pobereyko, 25, pitched only 34.1...
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The New York Mets began this offseason with a huge need in the pitching department and they believe Dave Eiland is part of the answer to turning it around. Eiland has won two World Series rings as a pitching coach, with the New York Yankees in 2009 and the Kansas City Royals in 2015. During his tenure with the Royals they had a 3.90 ERA, ranking fifth in the American League from 2012-2017. The...
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