This is the fourth installment of the first-half report cards for the New York Mets where we will focus on the bullpen and spot starters. Monday, Logan Barer posted grades for Mets catchers and infielders which can be found here. Tuesday, Rob Piersall posted grades for the Mets outfielders which can be found here. Wednesday, Logan posted the grades for the Mets starting rotation which can be...
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According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, the Los Angeles Dodgers want to add a top arm to their bullpen and are interested Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton. Multiple teams have checked with the Orioles to see if Britton is available with Baltimore currently only four games out of a wild card spot in the American League. Britton, 29, has pitched in only 12 innings this season because of a...
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The Chicago Cubs have acquired left-handed starter Jose Quintana from the crosstown Chicago White Sox to help solidify their rotation. The big piece going back to the White Sox is consensus top 10 prospect in baseball and top Cubs prospect in outfielder Eloy Jimenez. The Cubs will also send top pitching prospect Dylan Cease, first baseman Matt Rose and infielder Bryant Flete. Quintana, 28, is...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Philadelphia Phillies have internally discussed the possibility of trying to acquire Miami Marlins outfielders Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich. Rosenthal, states that he heard the unbelievable concept from three different sources. The Phillies are ready to spend with the contract of outfielder Odubel Herrera ($3.35M) as only player on the...
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Bartolo Colon has spurned the Mets and signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. Colon, 44, cleared waivers as expected on Thursday and was released by the Atlanta Braves who are on the hook for the $12.5 million they signed him for this offseason minus the prorated league minimum. It was widely reported that the Mets had interest in signing Colon despite his rough season. Colon was...
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