Some major speculation and an abundance of small deals made their way through the baseball world today. Yankees Hoping For Another Starter Barely any time has passed since Patrick Corbin met with the Phillies and he’s already on the move, this time scheduled to talk with the Yankees. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the meeting will take on Thursday, which could lead to a...
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While catchers appear to be a much sought-after commodity with a trio of free agents already signing, it appears that two teams feel that they may have a surplus at the position. Jeff Passan of Yahoo reported that the Blue Jays have discussed trading long-time veteran Russell Martin, and that the Pirates are open to trading Francisco Cervelli. Passan reports that both players are drawing...
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Good Morning, folks! Latest Mets News Brodie Van Wagenen is interested in signing Bryce Harper. He will have to convince the Wilpons to sign the paycheck but hey, it’s a start! Zach Britton and Adam Ottavino are high on the Mets wish list per Mike Puma of the NY Post. The Mets are unlikely to take on Robinson Cano’s contract and fork over a prospect unless Edwin Diaz or Mitch Haniger...
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Per Jon Heyman of Fancred, the New York Mets have decided to hire Chili Davis as their next hitting coach. Heyman says that while “there may be a detail or two to be worked out,” he is their choice. Davis, 58, played in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1999 for the Giants, Angels, Twins, Royals, and Yankees. He racked up 2380 hits and 350 home runs to go with a .274/.360/.451 slash...
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Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News spoke with New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil on Wednesday afternoon while the 26-year-old was taking part in the team’s Mets Holiday Shopping Spree at Target in Elmhurst. Naturally, the topic of conversation was the trade rumors surrounding the organization and Mariners’ second baseman Robinson Cano. As per reports, Seattle is shopping...
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Robinson Cano Position: 2B Bats/Throws: L/R Age: October 22, 1982 (36) Traditional Stats: .303/.374/.471, 22 2B, 10 HR, 50 RBI Advanced Stats: 3.2 bWAR, 2.9 fWAR, 136 OPS+, 136 wRC+ Defensive Stats: 4 DRS, 2.8 UZR Remaining Contract: 5 years, $120 million Prior to the 2018 season, Cano was on a Hall of Fame track, and even with his contract still perceived as an albatross on the back-end, he was...
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