Hector Rondon, RHP Position: Reliever Bats/Throws: R/R Age: February 26th, 1988 (31) Traditional Stats: 3-2, 3.71 ERA, 1.253 WHIP, 3.0 BB/9, 7.1 K/9 Advanced Stats: 0.8 bWAR, -0.2 fWAR, 125 ERA+, 4.96 FIP, .298 xOBA Back in 2004, the Cleveland Indians signed Hector Rondon as an international free agent at 16-years-old. Rondon did not make his rookie ball debut until 2006 and pitched three years...
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According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Chicago White Sox and free-agent reliever Steve Cishek have come to terms on a one-year, $6MM contract. The deal includes an option for 2021 worth an additional $6MM. Cishek, who will be 34 in June, made 70 appearances for the crosstown Cubs in 2019, posting a 2.95 ERA/4.54 FIP and collecting 7 saves and 11 holds. The sidearmer’s peripherals were...
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Move over Houston, you may have some company. On Tuesday, Ken Rosenthal and Evan Drellich of The Athletic obtained information from three anonymous sources alleging that the Boston Red Sox used their video electronics room, which is close to their dugout at Fenway Park, to aid in stealing signs during the 2018 season. The Red Sox won 108 games in 2018 along with their tenth World Series title....
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MMO Fan Shot by Marc Melton In 1996, the Mets 71-91, good for 4th place in the NL East and a whopping 25 games back of the Atlanta Braves. Upon closer inspection, they grossly underperformed as a team. Their Pythagorean record was 78-84, so they finished seven games worse than their “expected” record. They had the third worst record in the NL (out of 14 teams) and the fifth worst in all of MLB...
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Thames Signs with Nationals The Washington Nationals have agreed to a one-year deal with Eric Thames worth $4MM that includes a mutual option with a $1MM buyout according to Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic and ESPN.com’s Jeff Passan. Signing Thames continues the Nationals streak of adding veteran infielders on short-term deals. The Nationals will likely use Thames as a platoon player as he had a...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News James Kratch of NJ Advanced Media reported that the New York Mets have hired St. John’s head coach Ed Blankmeyer as the manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones. According to Nicole Menner of WBNG 12 News, the New York Mets have announced Lorenzo Bundy as the new manager for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies. The New York Mets’ winter blood drive will...
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