Baseball America talked about 16 signings from the 2019 international prospect class that have a potential power/speed combination. The Mets had two players on the list in Alexander Ramirez and Jostyn Almonte. Ramirez, 17, signed with the team in July for $2.1 million and is seen as a “plus runner who has good bat speed and the potential to grow into plus power.” He’s ranked...
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This fan base has been through so, so, so much. It doesn’t matter how old you are. If you root for this team, you’ve experienced heartache first-hand as a direct result of it. Well, friends, the New York Mets have gone and done it again. Or so it would seem. According to sources via the New York Post, billionaire hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen is close to pulling out of the deal that...
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Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Pete Rose has petitioned MLB and the Hall of Fame for reinstatement after seeing the lack of punishment given to Astros’ players for the sign-stealing scandal. Rose believes that the lifetime ban for gambling on games as a player and manager is “disproportionate” when considering that no Astros’ players were given punishments from...
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Following a wholly expected 57-105, last-place finish in the National League East last season, the Miami Marlins underwent a major overhaul this winter. Whether it results in a more productive 2020 campaign is anyone’s guess, but things can’t get much worse. Gone are core pieces Curtis Granderson (retired), Neil Walker, Martin Prado, Wei-Yin Chen, (all via free agency), and Starlin...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Tuesday was a very busy day in Major League Baseball, with Mookie Betts, David Price, and Steve Cohen leading the headlines. Latest Mets News Mark Fischer of the New York Post reports that Steve Cohen’s deal to buy the Mets franchise is in jeopardy. Reliever Dellin Betances wrote a heartfelt ‘thank you’ to the Yankees organization on his Instagram....
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According to a report from Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Dodgers have agreed to a deal with the Red Sox to acquire superstar outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price. The Dodgers, who have won consecutive six division titles, now look to become even stronger as they attempt to break their 31-year championship drought. At this point, this is a team going all in. Betts, who will be a...
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