The reigning World Series champion Houston Astros have already improved their team this offseason by trading for starting pitcher Gerrit Cole. However, they may be looking to bolster their entire battery, as they are reportedly interested in trading for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto. According to Craig Mish of Sirius XM on Twitter, Houston has engaged with Miami about trading for the young...
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Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reports that the Chicago Cubs have signed Yu Darvish to a six-year, $126 million contract with incentives that could make the deal worth around $150 million. The 31-year-old had a 3.86 ERA, 118 ERA+ and 1.16 WHIP last season with 209 strikeouts in 186.2 innings between the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Dodgers. He was good in his first two playoff starts (11.1 IP, 2...
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Ahh, the spring of 1989. The Mets had won a World Series just 3 seasons earlier. The team had won a division title the prior season, before losing in heart-breaking fashion to the Dodgers. That was okay though, because the team had great veterans such as Gary Carter behind the plate and Keith Hernandez at first, supplemented with future stars such as Dave Magadan and Gregg Jefferies. Present...
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We’ve all seen the potential of Wilmer Flores over his time with the New York Mets. When given the opportunity, Flores has performed at high levels. Now entering his fifth season in the major leagues, Flores’ role with the only team he’s ever known is very much up in the air. From his exploits in the Mets’ minor-league system to his less-than-heralded arrival in the...
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Spring Training is now literally around the corner. For the most part, the Mets might be done shopping but rumors appear to be going around that the Mets want a veteran starter. Alex Cobb and Lance Lynn’s names have surfaced as possible targets for New York, but appear unlikely due to the draft compensation. We can have a discussion about whether or not Lynn or Cobb are worth second round...
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Jeurys Familia told the New York Post on Friday that he doesn’t mind what his role in the bullpen is, he just wants to help the team win. Southpaw Jerry Blevins echoed that notion. “As long as our manager and our pitching coach are honest and open about what we need to do — which they have been — we’ll be ready,” Blevins said. “We’ve had some talks...
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