It’s been a productive offseason for New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen thus far. After a month and a half — give or take — of getting his ducks in a row, the organization’s new head of baseball operations scored a few new toys this holiday season. Some have been higher profile — Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, Jeurys Familia, Wilson Ramos — but...
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As per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who first reported that a deal was close, and Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, who confirmed the agreement, the Houston Astros have signed free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley to a two-year, $32 million deal. Brantley, 31, slashed .292/.349/.423 with 162-game averages of 39 doubles, 13 homers, and 79 runs batted in over the first seven years of his career, all...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets made a big splash on Sunday evening, signing veteran catcher Wilson Ramos to a two-year, $19 million deal with an option for a third year. Let’s see what else is going on around the league. Latest Mets News Ken Davidoff of the New York Post gave a rundown of the Ramos deal, as well as insight as to what could come next for Brodie Van Wagenen and...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, New York Mets new hitting coach Chili Davis will bring a “shift in hitting approach” with him to his new gig — his third job in three years. Davis, 58, played 19 seasons with the Giants, Angels, Twins, Royals, and Yankees, hitting .274/.360/.451 with 2,380 hits, 350 home runs, and 1,372 runs batted in. Since retiring after the 1999...
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There was a trade, a mid-level signing, and more rumors coming off the hot stove on Saturday, let’s run down the action. Indians Could Hold Onto Kluber and Bauer Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports is reporting that after a flurry of moves to free up some salary space, the Cleveland Indians could end of holding onto two starting pitchers who have reportedly been shopped around. “After...
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