A healthy Mets rotation will solve a lot of issues for New York in 2018. One key member that will be especially important in bolstering the Mets fortunes is left-hander Steven Matz. The 26-year-old underwent successful surgery in August to reposition the ulnar nerve in his pitching elbow. This is the same surgery Jacob deGrom had in 2016 and returned to toss over 200 innings this year. “He...
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Despite being the reigning Major League Baseball champion, the Houston Astros recognize their window and are planning to do what they need to in order to remain on top. On Monday, Astros owner Jim Crane said the team is actively pursuing a high-end starting pitcher. “We don’t have anything done yet, and it may not come to be, but we are constantly looking to improve the team,”...
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Even though we are in the second week of January, there are still a significant number of top tier free agents that remain unsigned. On Sunday, Jim Bowden of The Athletic highlighted the top 10 remaining players out there and predicted where they will end up in 2018. Bowden discussed the possibility of Mike Moustakas taking his talents to New York and this is what he said. “The Mets have sent...
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With the Mets searching for either a second or third baseman, Wilmer Flores figures to be without a full-time job. However, with the team seemingly not 100 percent confident in handing the full-time first base job to Dominic Smith, a platoon between Flores and the 22-year-old could help maximize both their values. Flores, 26, appeared in 110 games for New York in 2017, hitting to a...
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According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays have swung a deal by acquiring infielder Yangervis Solarte from the San Diego Padres. Solarte, 30, has been on the trading block all winter and has finally been moved. In 2017, he was good for 1.3 WAR, while hitting to a .255/.314/.416 clip over 512 plate appearances. He also clubbed a career high 18 home runs and had a 93 wRC+ and...
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