The Houston Astros have offered free agent shortstop Carlos Correa a five-year, $160M contract, according to Mark Berman of FOX 26 Houston. Correa, 27, is one of the top free agents on the market. While the AAV comes out to an attractive $32M, Correa may want more than a five-year guarantee. Correa’s been with the Astros ever since they drafted him with the first overall pick in 2012. He...
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Over the next few months, the New York Mets are expected to face plenty of roster turnover, which could include moving on from a very familiar bullpen arm – and no, it’s not closer Edwin Diaz. Sticking with the backend of the bullpen, however, reliever Jeurys Familia is coming off his three-year, $30 million contract and was recently granted free agency for just the second time in...
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Player Data: Age: 34 (3/21/87), B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 12 G (12 starts), 53.2 IP, 6.04 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 1-5, 50 K, 18 BB Advanced Stats: 67 ERA+, 21.1 KK%, 7.6 BB%, 4.63 xERA, 5.22 FIP, 4.32 xFIP, 0.1 fWAR, -0.8 bWAR 2021 Salary: $12 million Grade: F 2021 Recap Well, which injury do we start with? Soon after first impressions from Carlos Carrasco, who at his introductory press conference brought...
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Mets fans, episode eight is here! This week Mike and I continue our discussion into the Mets front office search: who are some names the Amazins’ were actually able to interview, a name that won’t be returning to the organization, and what it all means moving forward. Mets fans can cross another name off of their wish lists as Bob Melvin was recently hired as the new San Diego Padres...
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Arizona Fall League The Salt River Rafters took a 3-2 loss to the Mesa Solar Sox on Friday. Mets pitcher Colin Holderman threw a scoreless inning in the effort, improving his ERA to 11.37. A pitcher named Wilmer Flores started for the River Rafters, giving up two runs in two innings. RHP Colin Holderman: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Brett Baty started at third base hitting cleanup, while Carlos...
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Good Morning, Everyone. I wanted to put together an offseason planner for your convenience. I also included important offseason dates to remember. Essentially what follows is a summary I compiled of the team’s 2022 Payroll Commitments, Arbitration Projections, Qualifying Offers, Key Departures and Notes & Observations. Guaranteed Contracts Francisco Lindor – $34,100,000 Jacob...
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