As Justin Turner tweeted Saturday night, he and the Dodgers will be reunited after the third baseman tested free agency after the 2020 season. Jon Heyman of MLB Network later tweeted that Turner, now 36 years old, and the Dodgers have agreed on a two-year deal. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic added that the deal is for $34 million over two years with a club option for a third year, and a $8...
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The New York Mets bullpen. One need only research the number of games it has blown for ace Jacob deGrom to realize that this is an area that must be addressed. Last year, in the shortened season, the bullpen pitched to a 4.60 ERA and 4.74 FIP ranking it 18th in major league baseball. The new hierarchy of the Mets wasted little time in bringing in the likes of Trevor May, Aaron Loup and even...
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Matt Harvey has found a new home. The Orioles have signed him to a minor league deal, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The former Met was, of course, once dominant in his time in Queens. In 2013, he posted a 2.27 ERA and 6.9 fWAR, and he led the Mets to a World Series in 2015. It’s been a downhill dive ever since, as he hasn’t been the same since having to undergo thoracic...
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The Mets announced their non-roster invitees to spring training on Saturday. The first name that might jump out at people is Tim Tebow, whether for good or for bad. But besides the Tebow experiment continuing on, the Mets are including a handful of their top prospects. This includes Ronny Mauricio, Francisco Alvarez, Matthew Allan, Brett Baty and their most recent first-round pick, Pete...
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The Mets announced on Saturday that right-handed pitcher Seth Lugo has a loose body in his right elbow. He will undergo surgery on Tuesday. The Mets’ announcement said that inflammation that wouldn’t subside forced Lugo to have to inform the Mets medical staff of a bone spur that had broken off. An MRI took place on Feb. 12. Lugo won’t throw for six weeks before assessing and...
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With the announcement of the new minor league alignment on Friday, baseball season is starting to feel real. More importantly, some semblance of normality finally seems to be returning. There’s no denying the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on baseball. While Major League Baseball was played in 2020, it was limited to 60 games and no fans at games. Minor League Baseball was...
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