Anthony C. Asks… It’s obvious the Mets need starting pitching and I’m sure we’re gonna sign one of Marcus Stroman or Trevor Bauer. That still leaves us needing another starter. I really don’t want to see Seth Lugo in the rotation. Is there anything down on the farm who could help in 2021? Joe D Replies… Left-hander Thomas Szapucki has become an afterthought...
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Based solely on his career trajectory up to this point, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is probably on pace for a Hall of Fame career. A five-time All-Star with a .293/.349/.541 line, 235 home runs, four consecutive 5+ fWAR seasons (2016 through 2019), and eight Gold Glove Awards before his 30th birthday is a franchise pillar, and the Rockies rewarded him as such with an eight-year,...
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Jon Heyman of MLB Network was the first to report on Friday morning that the Boston Red Sox were bringing back manager Alex Cora. It was widely reported on Thursday that it was down to Cora and Sam Fuld. Cora, of course, was a rookie manager for Boston when they won the World Series in 2018. However, after the 2019 season, he was suspended for a year for his role in the Houston Astros cheating...
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Marcus Stroman has until Wednesday to make a decision that would have seemed obvious just one year ago. The 29-year-old starting pitcher has until then to either accept or decline the $18.9 million qualifying offer. If Stroman declines, he will become a free agent for the first time in his career, but any team signing him will be forced to give the Mets draft compensation in return. On the other...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! MLB announced the winners of this year’s 2020 Silver Slugger Awards last night. Former Met Travis d’Arnaud won for the Braves, the first of his career. Today could also be an exciting day for the Mets as there is a potential that Steve Cohen’s purchase of the Mets could be closed by the end of the day today. Should this happen, Cohen plans to hold a press...
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This offseason is going to be one of the most unpredictable we have ever seen in Major League Baseball, as franchises continue to grapple with the severe financial losses they sustained this season. Between playing without fans and cutting their season down by over 100 games, team’s have piled up record debts. According to a Sportico’s exclusive interview with MLB Commissioner Rob...
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