Last month, Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said he is eyeing a May 1 return for slugger Michael Conforto. The 24-year-old suffered a torn posterior capsule in his left shoulder back in August and went under the knife shortly after. However, with the surgery a major one, the recovery process is long. According to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, Conforto is down in Port St. Lucie, but has...
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Travis d’Arnaud was once a top prospect. The key piece in the R.A. Dickey trade back in 2012. The catcher has not lived up to those high expectations since debuting in 2013. However, he realizes he must prove he is a valuable member of the Mets. According to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, d’Arnaud is ready to silence the critics and “unlocked” the key to his swing in...
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Before 1965, any major league team could sign any amateur player. While there were “big money bonus” players (in the 1950‘s and 1960‘s, any player who signed for over $4,000 was considered a bonus player), many future greats signed for a few hundred dollars. This system resulted in big discrepancies among major league organizations. Teams like the Yankees and Dodgers with large scouting...
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With the Mets inking infielder Todd Frazier to a two-year, $17 million deal Monday night, the focus has now shifted to potentially acquiring a starting pitcher. On Feb. 3, Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reported that the Mets might have interest in Alex Cobb or Lance Lynn if their prices drop. Rich Coutinho of ESPN followed that up after the Frazier signing by saying the team isn’t...
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The outlook of the Mets 2018 season dramatically changed late Monday night as Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Mets inked third baseman Todd Frazier to a two-year deal worth $17 million. Latest Mets News The aforementioned Frazier deal could be one of the shrewdest signings of the offseason. In 2017, the third baseman posted a .213/.344/.428 slash line and slammed 27 home runs....
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Mets have agreed to terms with free agent Todd Frazier on a two-year, $17 million contract. The deal is pending a physical. The contract also states that Frazier would receive $500,000 if traded. Frazier, 31, hit .213/.344/.428 with 27 home runs and 76 RBIs in 147 games for the White Sox and Yankees in 2017. Since 2015 he ranks 12th in the Majors...
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