The Arizona Fall League wrapped up in exciting fashion last week with Atlanta Braves’ prospect Braxton Davidson hitting a 10th inning walk-off to give the Peoria Javelinas a 3-2 championship win over the Salt River Rafters. On Friday, Baseball America ranked the 12 best prospects from their time in the AFL. Unsurprisingly, Toronto Blue Jays third base prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was No....
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We have seen so much written about the Mets this off-season and many fans ask where is the next leader of the clubhouse now that the David Wright era is over. I have thought so much about that the past few days and one name keeps entering my mind –Michael Conforto. I covered the entire career of David Wright from day 1 to that final day this past September, and the similarities are...
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As per a report in the Japan Times, Japanese left-handed starter Yusei Kikuchi will be posted by his current team, the Seibu Lions, in early December, giving the 27-year-old thirty days after the posting period begins (Dec 5) to come to an agreement with an MLB club, as per a 2017 agreement (MLB Trade Rumors) between the NPB and MLB. As per the Times article, “the Lions would then receive...
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Kelvin Herrera Position: RHRP Bats/Throws: R/R Age: December 31, 1989 (28) Traditional Stats: 2.44 ERA, 44.1 IP, 1.195 WHIP, 8./7 H/9, 1.22 HR/9, 3.0 BB/9, 8.5 K/9 Advanced Stats: 3.95 FIP, 4.31 xFIP, 1.6 bWAR, 0.4 fWAR, .287 BABIP Kelvin Herrera was the first “big” deal of the 2018 MLB trade season, going from the Royals to the Nationals on June 18.. Over seven-and-a-half seasons in...
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The current free agent class for position players is certainly top heavy with the rarity of having two 26-year-old star players on the market waiting for the highest bidder. While Manny Machado and Bryce Harper are the top two free agents and possibly getting Alex Rodriguez type deals, there are still other players available that can have significant value in 2019. To give a possible look into...
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Happy Friday, Mets fans, and welcome back to another edition of the hot stove rumor roundup! Today’s headlines are (almost) all about pitching, with some updates on teams looking to make a splash on the market as well those looking to sell and start from scratch. Happ, Corbin Market Updates In a recent roundup of his own for MLB.com, Jon Morosi provided a forecast of the interest in free...
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