Author: Rob Piersall

Indians To Sign Juan Uribe

According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports on Twitter, the Cleveland Indians and Juan Uribe are in agreement on a major league deal, pending a physical. Buster Olney of ESPN.com also reports on Twitter that the deal is worth a little under $5 million. Uribe, 37, came over to the Mets along with Kelly Johnson in exchange for prospects John Gant and Robert Whalen last July to bolster the offense for...

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Syndergaard: “I Try To Be As Intimidating As Possible”

While talking to reporters today at Tradition Field, Mets young ace Noah Syndergaard had this to say about how he feels when he’s on the hill: ” I try to be as intimidating as possible. I try to use that as a weapon of mine. I feel like I’m on top of the world when I’m on the mound.” Syndergaard set the tone for Game 3 of the World Series at Citi Field when he...

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Jennry Mejia Says He’ll Fight To Bitter End To Clear His Name

Latest Update: Jenrry Mejia told Dominican Republic reporter Hector Gomez the following tonight, in reaction to the lifetime ban by MLB. “I will appeal (the lifetime ban) win or lose, and I have a lot of faith. I have to clear my name. I will not stand by with my arms crossed and fully intend to take this case to the bitter end.” “It is not how they (MLB) say, I am very certain...

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Yo Gotta Believe! Reactions to Mets and Cespedes Reunion!

Yoenis Cespedes is coming back to Flushing after the Mets stunned everyone and agreed to a three year, $75 million dollar deal with a first year opt-out clause on Friday night. The right-handed slugger hit .291/.328/.542 with 35 homers, 42 doubles and 105 RBI last season, including a .287/.337/.604 slash line with 17 homers, 14 doubles and 44 RBI in 57 games after his trade from the Detroit...

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Market For LHP Antonio Bastardo “Heating Up”

According to Robert Murray of Baseball Essential, the market for top remaining relief pitcher Antonio Bastardo is “heating up,” and four teams are rumored to be interested, including the Blue Jays, Orioles, Dodgers and Mets. The Cubs also met with Bastardo’s agents during the Winter Meetings, but it is unclear whether they are still considering the southpaw for their bullpen....

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