Astros Keep Key Bullpen Piece Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports that the Astros have re-signed right-handed reliever Joe Smith to a two-year deal for $8 million. Smith, former Mets side-armer, had a 1.80 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 4.40 K/BB ratio in 25 innings for the Astros in 2019. The 35-year-old has a 2.98 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in 695 career innings. The bullpen market has been picked over pretty...
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Jon Heyman of MLB Network updates his own report on free agent right-handed reliever Dellin Betances, he is now “not likely” to sign with the Mets. Both Heyman and Jack Curry of YES, reported late on Monday night that the Mets were making a push for the former Yankee, along with the Phillies. The Mets – coming off having one of the worst bullpens in baseball during the 2019...
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Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets officially announced RHP Rick Porcello’s one-year contract with the team on Monday. During a conference call with the media, Porcello said, “This is a big deal for me. I grew up a lifelong Mets fan as a kid. To get the opportunity to play for the organization that I cheered on for so many years is a huge honor.” Latest Mets News The $57...
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It’s no secret to anyone who has watched baseball last season that the Mets need bullpen help. Could Dellin Betances be it? Well… maybe. Betances name has been floating around as a Mets possibility for a while. They made their interest in him known last month. Now, the Mets may be one step closer to signing the right-handed pitcher. Monday night, Jack Curry stated that Betances is...
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During his introductory press conference on Monday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Zack Wheeler addressed and jabbed back at New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s comments following the 29-year-old’s signing with the Phils. From the Winter Meetings in San Diego last week, Van Wagenen offered up an explanation for the Mets seemingly showing no interest in bringing...
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The Rick Porcello deal is official. We all knew that the right-handed pitcher hails from New Jersey, but what we all did not know was that he grew up as a Mets fan. He stated all of this, and more, on a conference call Monday afternoon, where he stated: “This is a big deal for me. I grew up a lifelong Mets fan as a kid. To get the opportunity to play for the organization that I cheered on...
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