By Tim Ryder Rawlings handed out their 2019 Gold Glove Awards on Sunday evening during a live announcement on ESPN2. The best fielders in the game have been recognized with this honor celebrating their outstanding glovework each season since 1958. The voting pool is made up of MLB coaches and managers (who can’t vote for their own players), as well as 25 percent of the vote coming from the...
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Yasmani Grandal, Catcher Bats/Throws: Switch/Right Age: November 8, 1988 (30) Traditional Stats: 632 PA, .246/.380/.468, 28 HR, 26 2B, 2 3B, 77 RBIs, 109 BB, 139 K Advanced Stats: 121 wRC+, -5.1 BsR, .361 wOBA, 5.2 fWAR; +1 DRS, 17 FRM (FanGraphs) Grandal, a Cuban native, began his professional career in the Cincinnati Reds system after being drafted by the club in the first round (12th overall)...
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By Tim Ryder As was reported and confirmed on Friday, the New York Mets have selected Carlos Beltran as their next manager, the 22nd in franchise history and the first Latino skipper in the organization’s 58-year history. Apparently, Mickey Callaway’s inexperience-riddled run in Flushing didn’t scare team brass away from taking a chance on another wet-behind-the-ears skipper...
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According to various reports from the beat, as expected, the New York Mets have officially declined the $9.5 million option they held on outfielder Juan Lagares for the 2020 season, making him a free agent. Lagares, 30, was the longest-tenured Mets player on the roster, with seven seasons in Queens under his belt. His time in Flushing was marred by injury and underperformance, but, as evidenced...
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By Tim Ryder According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, catcher Yasmani Grandal declined his 2020 option with the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday. Grandal, 30, was set to make $16 million with Milwaukee next season after signing a one-year, $18.25 million with the Brewers last January. After declining the mutual option himself and the team held for 2019, Grandal became a free agent. The Cuban native...
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