Author: Rob Piersall

Could 2018 Be a Bounce Back Year For Hansel Robles?

Tuesday on MLB Tonight, Greg Amsinger, Dan Plesac and Bill Ripken highlighted their American League and National League Comeback Players of the Year with two Mets making the cut: Matt Harvey and Hansel Robles. While Harvey is a choice that makes sense considering his track record, Robles’ name came as more of a surprise. However, Amsinger believes that he will have a “sub 2.00 ERA...

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Shopping at the Dollar Store: Andrew Cashner, RHP

MMO will be looking at multiple bargain options that are still available for the Mets this offseason. With Sandy Alderson figuring to have about $10 million left to spend, the Mets best chance to fill holes will be shopping at the dollar store. Once upon a time, right-handed starter Andrew Cashner was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the San Diego Padres straight up for first baseman Anthony Rizzo....

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MLB Roundup: Market For Sluggers Now Developing

Good morning, Mets fans. Here’s what’s been going on around baseball the last 24 hours. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the San Diego Padres have extended a seven-year contract offer to Eric Hosmer. The deal reportedly would be the largest deal handed out to a free agent in franchise history. Hosmer hit .318/.385/.498 last season with 25 home runs and 94 RBIs. He also...

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Shopping at the Dollar Store: John Lackey, RHP

MMO will be looking at multiple bargain options that are still available for the Mets this offseason. With Sandy Alderson figuring to have about $10 million left to spend, the Mets best chance to fill holes will be shopping at the dollar store. Earlier this offseason, Mets general manager John Ricco let on that the team would be “big players” this offseason, as they looked to fill holes around...

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Cafardo: Todd Frazier Could Be “Fallback” Option For Mets

On Sunday, MMO’s John Jackson wrote an article about how the free agent market has been slow to develop. A lot of the players that have signed are pitchers, meaning there are a lot of position players still out there. “It’s been no secret that the 2017 offseason has been slow as molasses in comparison to past years,” he wrote. “However, it’s mind-boggling that only one...

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