Marcus Stroman has until Wednesday to make a decision that would have seemed obvious just one year ago. The 29-year-old starting pitcher has until then to either accept or decline the $18.9 million qualifying offer. If Stroman declines, he will become a free agent for the first time in his career, but any team signing him will be forced to give the Mets draft compensation in return. On the other...
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This offseason is going to be one of the most unpredictable we have ever seen in Major League Baseball, as franchises continue to grapple with the severe financial losses they sustained this season. Between playing without fans and cutting their season down by over 100 games, team’s have piled up record debts. According to a Sportico’s exclusive interview with MLB Commissioner Rob...
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The New York Mets have gotten to quick work on their offseason tasks, as they announced 11 minor league free agent signings Wednesday. Here is the list of the signings: C Bruce Maxwell C David Rodríguez OF Mallex Smith OF Johneshwy Fargas INF Jake Hager INF José Peraza INF Luis Carpio INF Mitchell Tolman RHP Arodys Vizcaíno RHP Harol González RHP Oscar De La Cruz Mallex Smith is one notable...
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Chasen Shreve Player Data: Age: 30, B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 17 G, 25 IP, 1-0, 3.96 ERA, 1 HLD, 4 HR, 12 BB, 34 SO, 1.16 WHIP Advanced Stats: 108 ERA+, 3.99 FIP, 0.3 bWAR. 0.2 fWAR Free Agent: 2022 2020 Salary: $575,000 Grade: B- 2020 Review Looking back at the 2020 season, Chasen Shreve proved to be the best offseason addition that GM Brodie Van Wagenen made to his pitching staff. Van Wagenen...
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Between Wilson Ramos, Todd Frazier and Robinson Chirinos, the Mets had three aging veterans that they could have kept around via team options. To no one’s surprise, New York is expected to decline on picking up all of those options, according to Newsday’s Tim Healey. After his record $2.42 billion purchase of the Mets is expected to go through later this week, Steve Cohen will...
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