As the calendar turns to 2019, much will be written about the 1969 World Champion New York Mets as we mark the 50th anniversary of what some still call one of the greatest miracles in baseball history. The Miracle Mets were only playing in their eighth year of existence and yet defeated the heavily favored Baltimore Orioles in the World Series four games to one. Mets fans fondly remember the...
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As we keep creeping closer to pitchers and catchers reporting in February, there’s still plenty of work for New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen to do, despite an active winter thus far. While the organization could stand to gain some depth for the starting rotation, this group is likely to be the most valuable part of New York’s roster, which was the case in 2018. A lot...
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The Minnesota Twins have an agreement with free agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports reports that it’s a one-year deal with an option for 2020. Cruz will get $14.3 million in 2019, and his 2020 option is worth $12 million with a $300,000 buyout. Cruz, 38, was originally signed by the Mets out of the Dominican Republic in...
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Good morning Mets fans, hope you’ve had a good holiday season. Here’s the latest rumors from what has been a quiet week in baseball. Twins “Not Ruling Out” Established Hitter According to Jim Souhan of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Twins’ Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey told him that the team will not rule out signing a big bat to insert into an otherwise futile...
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Good morning, folks! Hope you’re having a great holiday season. Latest Mets News Anthony DiComo answers questions from Mets fans. MLB.com published the Mets best plays per statcast. Latest MLB News Joel Sherman of the NY Post says that neither Manny Machado or Bryce Harper like Philly. Brodie, it only takes one call. Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com writes about Baseball in the Bahamas. Latest NL...
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Dallas Keuchel Position: LHSP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: January 1, 1988 (30) Traditional Stats: 3.74 ERA, 204.2 IP, 1.314 WHIP, 9.3 H/9, 2.6 BB/9, 6.7 K/9 Advanced Stats: 3.69 FIP, 3.84 xFIP, 2.6 bWAR, 3.6 fWAR, .300 BABIP Dallas Keuchel’s 2018 campaign was a far cry from his American League Cy Young Award-winning campaign in 2015. Although he led the league and set a career-high in games...
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