All 30 general managers arrived in Florida on Sunday, while two names came off the board early. The Chicago Cubs agreed to a deal with free agent reliever Brandon Morrow according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM first reported that a deal between both parties was close. The deal is for two years and in the $10-11 million range annually. Morrow was lights-out for the Los...
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With the Winter Meetings in Orlando, Florida beginning Sunday, Mets fans received some clarity on the team’s intentions for this coming week and presumably the rest of the offseason. Speaking with the media, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson touched upon several burning topics: When asked about potential trades, Alderson said, “the minor league system isn’t brimming with...
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Regardless of Giancarlo Stanton being traded to the rival New York Yankees this morning, let’s take a step back. The Mets still have work to do this offseason, and while they ultimately won’t land someone of Stanton’s caliber, they are going to make several moves to help solidify their roster. Yes, the team is coming off a plethora of injuries, but they have a lot of talent on...
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The primary veteran piece going back to the Miami Marlins in the Giancarlo Stanton trade is infielder Starlin Castro. However, he may not even appear in a Marlins uniform, as the Fish figure to flip him sooner rather than later. With that being said, Mike Puma of the New York Post says the Mets plan to speak to Miami about acquiring him. The 27-year-old is owed $10.8 million in 2018 and $11.86...
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According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag, as well as multiple other sources, the New York Yankees are indeed acquiring slugger Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins. It’s been a long time coming, but the 28-year-old is finally on the move. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post in the early hours of the morning. Starlin Castro is part of the package the Marlins are getting in return,...
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