Author: Rob Piersall

Nationals Ink Reliever Trevor Rosenthal to One-Year Deal

According to Washington Nationals’ beat reporter, Jesse Dougherty, the team has signed right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal to a one-year deal, with a conditional option for a second. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported yesterday that Rosenthal will receive a guaranteed $7 million, and has a mutual option for 2019 that will vest if he appears in 50 games or 30 finished for another...

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MLB Trade Rumors Predicts Mets Will Sign David Robertson, Joakim Soria

MLB Trade Rumors recently released their annual list of the top 50 free agents this winter with predictions on where they will sign. Among the top free agents, they have Bryce Harper landing with the Dodgers on a mega 14-year, $420 million deal, and Manny Machado with the Phillies on an equally huge 13-year, $390 million contract. They have former Mets Jeurys Familia signing with the Twins, Matt...

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Mets Formally Introduce Van Wagenen, Who Is Committed To Winning

On Tuesday at Citi Field, Mets’ Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Wilpon, introduced new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen to the media. Wilpon said that the team had targeted around 40 names who could potentially be the Mets’ next GM. That field was then narrowed down to a dozen, who were called in for interviews. The field was then trimmed to three, and Wilpon admitted Van Wagenen was...

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Six Mets Became Free Agents on Monday

Now that the 2018 baseball season is officially over, the offseason has begun. With that, six Mets became free agents on Monday. Left-handed reliever Jerry Blevins, right-handed reliever AJ Ramos, catchers Devin Mesoraco and Jose Lobaton, infielder Jose Reyes and outfielder Austin Jackson are now free to sign with any team. There is a good chance that the Mets could bring none of these players...

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Deal With Van Wagenen Could Be Completed As Soon As Today

The New York Mets’ general manager search may finally be drawing to a close. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, terms have been agreed upon between the Mets and Brodie Van Wagenen for the latter to run New York’s baseball operations. Sherman adds that “if contract language can be finalized, a deal could be completed as early as today.” Earlier this week, the...

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