With the 2010s coming to a close, it’s time to acknowledge some of the greatest achievements of the decade. In this article, I will look at the top 15 games of the decade. Truth be told, there were so many to pick from in this article. For me, personally, these games basically cover my teenage years into my young adult life thus far (11-21 years old). Here is my list of the top 15 games...
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According to reports, the New York Mets are currently looking to upgrade their bullpen and backup catcher situation. While Tomas Nido was a strong defensive catcher in 2019, he had just a 40 wRC+, which probably necessitates this search. Ideally, whoever the Mets acquire can offer the Nido’s defensive abilities while also providing a better bat. Given the Mets shoestring budget, the player...
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Steve Cishek Position: RP Bats/Throws: Right/Right Age: 33 (June 18, 1986) Traditional 2019 Stats: 2.95 ERA, 57 K, 29 BB, 1.20 WHIP over 70 appearances (64 IP) Advanced Stats: 151 ERA+, 4.54 FIP, 4.95 xFIP, 8.02 K/9, 4.08 BB/9, 0.98 HR/9, 25.3% soft-hit rate, 27.0% hard-hit rate, 0.2 fWAR, 1.8bWAR A soft-tossing — by today’s standards — right-hander with the funkiest of sidearm...
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Dodgers Eyeing Betts Bob Nightengale of USA Today heard that the Los Angeles Dodgers have talked to the Boston Red Sox about a deal that would land them Mookie Betts. Nightengale notes that the Dodgers have floated Corey Seager in trade talks, but are reluctant to part with Gavin Lux. He went on to say that the Red Sox love the idea of potentially acquiring Will Smith if he’s made...
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Rick Porcello spoke with Marc Malusis and Maggie Gray on WFAN to discuss his decision to sign with the New York Mets. Growing up in New Jersey and as a Mets fan certainly would have been a convincing argument, but there was a bigger thing that made him move to New York. “They’ve got a pretty strong culture here,” Porcello said on Tuesday. “From top to bottom, you’ve...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported that free agent right-handed reliever Dellin Betances is now “not likely” to sign with the Mets. Despite multi-year offers from other teams, the Mets managed to sign Rick Porcello to a one-year deal worth $10 million. The Toronto Blue Jays were planning to offer $12 million on a one-year deal with the possibility of...
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