Author: Pat Ragazzo

Rumor Roundup: Harper “Unsure” About Phillies

Good morning Mets Fans! It has happened! Superstar free agent shortstop, Manny Machado has finally come off the market, signing a mega-deal with the San Diego Padres for his desired 10 years and $300 million (largest contract in American sports history), per Jeff Passan of ESPN and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, which was covered by Logan Barer of MMO yesterday. Now with the Machado deal out of the...

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Syndergaard Open to Discussing Potential Extension With Mets

As Matt Ehalt of Northjersey.com reports this morning, Noah Syndergaard has said that he is open to “listening” if the Mets were to approach him about a contract extension in the near future. “Yeah, I think so, I love being a Met, I love New York City, the fan base is great and has been very kind to me,” Syndergaard said when asked if he’d consider a long term deal with...

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Bullpen Hopeful Luis Avilan Says He’s Healthy

According to Matt Ehalt of Northjersey.com, new Mets left-handed reliever Luis Avilan was told teams were hesitant to offer him a major league deal due to concerns about his shoulder.  “I know for a fact I just have to come here and show I’m healthy and I get my job and that will happen with any team, not just this one,” said Avilan, who claims his shoulder is “healthy” and was just “tired” last...

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Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: Cubs Add Xavier Cedeño

Cubs Sign Cedeño  As Patrick Mooney of The Athletic tweeted out last night, the Chicago Cubs have added left handed relief pitcher, Xavier Cedeño, as sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, along with The Chicago Athletic. Mooney also noted that the deal is a non guaranteed contract worth only $900,000, which ultimately meshed with the Cubs offseason plan to pick up an additional low cost...

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Mickey Callaway Reinforces Vargas as Fifth Starter

As Mets’ second-year Manager, Mickey Callaway spoke to reporters at a presser on Wednesday, he strongly proclaimed that pitcher, Jason Vargas will be their fifth starter this season, which most likely eliminates all competition in this area. “The way he pitched at the end of the season, once we got him on a schedule, he’s our fifth starter, He was an All-Star in 2017, had he...

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