Author: Rob Piersall

Five Bargain Options For Mets’ Rotation

On Saturday, it was revealed that the Mets were “in” on Martin Perez as a potential rotation option before he inked a deal with the Minnesota Twins. While the Mets’ rotation is more or less set, there is always room for depth, which the Mets have relatively none in regards to the starting pitching category. They have signed Hector Santiago as a potential piece that can be used...

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Mets Should Take a Flyer on Greg Holland

The Mets have done a nice job of improving their bullpen this winter, with acquisitions of Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia and Luis Avilan to go along with incumbents Seth Lugo, Robert Gsellman, Drew Smith and Daniel Zamora. However, to really round out the ‘pen, the Mets should look into the possibility of inking Greg Holland. The 33-year-old split last season between the St. Louis Cardinals...

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Should Mets Still Pursue an Additional Catcher?

The Mets bolstered their catching corps this winter when they inked Wilson Ramos to a team friendly two-year pact. If healthy, him and projected backup Travis d’Arnaud will make a strong tandem behind the dish. However, the key word there is “if.” Both Ramos and d’Arnaud have had their share of injuries throughout their respective careers, and beyond them on the depth...

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Yankees Sign Zach Britton to Three-Year Deal

The New York Yankees are bringing back a familiar face. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic tweeted earlier this evening that the Yankees were progressing towards a deal with left-handed reliever Zach Britton. Jon Heyman of FanCred reports the deal will be for three years, while Jeff Passan of ESPN says New York will be able to exercise a fourth-year option after the second season. If not, Britton can...

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What Does the Future Now Hold For Juan Lagares?

The Mets swung a deal on Saturday, acquiring outfielder Keon Broxton from the Milwaukee Brewers for a trio of prospects headlined by right-hander Bobby Wahl. New York got a speedster with power potential and impeccable fielding, but most importantly, bolstered their outfield depth. Broxton has a lot of similarities to incumbent outfielder Juan Lagares. They are both right-handers that thrive in...

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