The Mets announced on Sunday that they have signed left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery and right-handed pitcher Tommy Hunter to minor league contracts and invited both pitchers to Spring Training. Montgomery, 31, was drafted by Kansas City Royals in the first round (No. 36 overall pick) of the 2008 MLB Draft out of Hart High School in Newhall, California. Since begin drafted, Montgomery has...
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Spring Training is an exciting time of year. It marks the beginning of a long baseball season, a team’s core players get to mingle with the new offseason additions, prospects get a chance to experience a taste of the big league lifestyle, and some guys come in just looking for a chance to prove themselves and end up being pleasant surprises. Pitchers and catchers report to the Mets Spring...
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Another one bites the dust… Chad Dey of Sportsnet 650 was the first to report that free agent left-hander James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners had agreed to terms on a one-year contract. Sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan that the deal is for $8.5 million and includes reachable bonuses that could take its value up to $10 million. Paxton was initially drafted by the Seattle Mariners in...
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Mets’ first baseman Pete Alonso didn’t exactly set the world ablaze in 2020, following his breakout Rookie of the Year campaign the year prior. Though, Alonso can be awarded a mulligan, as the season was a mere 60-games, didn’t start until the end of July, and was amidst a global pandemic. Alonso was worth just 0.4 fWAR — or 0.3 rWAR if you prefer to go that route — but there...
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Good morning, Mets fans! We are just three days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to Port St. Lucie for Spring Training 2021, with their first workout scheduled for February 18 at Clover Park. With those dates fast approaching, on Saturday the Mets announced their full Spring Training roster. In addition, it’s already been a busy week down in Port Saint Lucie. On Friday night, the...
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The “Big Maple” is headed back to Seattle. Chad Dey of Sportsnet 650 was the first to report that Ladner’s James Paxton and the Seattle Mariners had agreed to terms on a contract. That report was then confirmed by MLB on FOX’s Ken Rosenthal. Paxton was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the fourth round (No. 132 pick) of the 2010 MLB Draft out of the University of Kentucky. He spent eight...
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