The New York Mets made two minor league signings on Thursday, bringing in relief pitcher Arquimedes Caminero and outfielder Rymer Liriano on non-guaranteed deals, as per a team release. Both received an invite to major league camp. The organization’s outfield depth chart was desperately bare in the upper-levels before this offseason. So far, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has done...
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On Opening Day, the Mets will enter the season with one of the best five-man starting rotations in all of MLB. Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, and Zack Wheeler were three of the best pitchers in all of baseball last season while Steven Matz made significant improvement and Jason Vargas had a very solid second half of the season despite an ugly first half. However, the team would be making a...
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Right-handed reliever David Robertson has agree to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies. The deal is for two-years. $23 million guaranteed according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Feinsand reports that the deal also includes a $12 million club option for the 2021 season with a $2 million buyout. Robertson has already passed his physical. Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports was the first to report that a...
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As mentioned in a report from MMO yesterday, the Mets are actively pursuing many options including Adam Warren, Marwin Gonzalez, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Justin Wilson. Now, Wilson is a name that’s been floating around in Mets trade rumors all offseason, but personally I feel as though he’s a guy they should stay away from. There are better, cheaper options out there, and Wilson just...
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Jason Vargas, LHP Player Data: Age: 35, B/T: L/L Primary Stats: 20 GS, 92 IP, 5.77 ERA, 1.413 WHIP, 8.2 K/9, 2.9 BB/9, 1.8 HR/9, 2.80 K/BB Advanced Stats: 64 ERA+, 5.02 FIP, 4.42 xFIP, 1.00 GB/FB, -0.3 bWAR, 0.1 fWAR, -0.79 WPA Free agency: 2020 (team option available) 2019 Salary: $8MM, with $2MM buyout on 2020 option Grade: D+ 2018 Review While the Mets’ starting rotation definitely...
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Lerner Tries To Find Christmas Miracle As per Dan Steinberg of the Washington Post, “According to a person with direct knowledge of the meeting, Bryce Harper and Scott Boras met with Nationals owner Ted Lerner for five hours on the Saturday before Christmas.” Another Post reporter, Chelsea Janes, “According to a person with direct knowledge of Harper’s process, the 26-year-old...
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