Free agent DH J.D. Martinez is in agreement on a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, as first reported by Robert Murray of FanSided. ESPN’s Jeff Passan and Jon Heyman of The New York Post also reported the deal. Per Passan, the deal is for one year and $10 million. The Dodgers have been relatively quiet in free agency, despite losing shortstop Trea Turner who signed an 11-year, $300 million...
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New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has made it clear that he will do whatever it takes to keep his promise to Mets fans, no matter the price. In a wide-ranging and eye-opening interview with Jon Heyman of The New York Post, Cohen spoke about missing out on star free agent shortstop Carlos Correa, spending a boatload of cash this offseason and being in play for other big name free agents further...
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Free agent shortstop Dansby Swanson is finalizing a deal with the Chicago Cubs, according to David Kaplan. ESPN’s Jeff Passan confirmed the report. Bally Sports’ Russell Dorsey says the deal is for seven years and $177 million. The 28-year-old Swanson spent the first six-plus years of his career with the Atlanta Braves, winning a World Series in 2021. Though his bat has been...
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J.D. Martinez has long been linked with the New York Mets and he is exactly the type of player that could help solve their very real power problem in 2023. It has been a significant offseason for the Mets who have made a very real statement with their spending. Owner Steve Cohen has flexed his financial might by committing over $300 million on payroll for the 2023 season. That has allowed the...
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This offseason, we’re looking at the Mets’ history with free agency. The list has included several pitchers, and next up is our first relief pitcher — one of the best of his era. The closer experiment in New York Mets history has frequently failed. Beginning in 2006, it didn’t. Billy Wagner signed a four-year, $43 million contract in November 2005 and continued a successful...
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After a blockbuster offseason in which owner Steve Cohen flexed his financial might, the New York Mets will enter the 2023 season with a chance to own the best starting rotation in all of baseball. In recent years, the Mets have seen their success come on the back of their pitching. We saw it in 2015 during their run to the World Series with Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey at the...
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