USA Today Sports spoke to Kenley Jansen about the state of the free agent market this offseason, in which he had a very interesting response to what is occurring. His response: “Maybe we need to go on strike, to be honest with you.” That is a response that could have significant ramifications for the league. In 2021, the collective bargaining agreement will expire and among things to be...
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Devin asks… So Sandy Alderson said that he signed Jose Reyes because he was willing to accept a utility type role but isn’t it true that if we fail to sign a second or third baseman that Reyes will be playing every day again? His contract even includes bonuses for 500 and 550 plate appearances. Joe D. replies… Theoretically, yes, it’s possible that Reyes would very likely...
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MLB Pipeline released their annual preseason top 100 prospect list on MLB Network Saturday night, and Mets fans hoping to see one of their own on the list didn’t need to hold their breath long. There were no Mets on the list, which was compiled by Pipeline’s prospect gurus Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo. It was unreasonable to think there were any shoe-ins to make the list after Baseball America...
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Coming into the offseason, the Mets had a need to acquire an outfielder with only four of them on the entire 40-man roster. They filled that need a few weeks ago after signing Jay Bruce to a three-year, $39 million contract. The 30-year old hit .254/.324/.508 last season with 36 home runs and 101 RBIs to give him a 118 wRC+ last season. He also had six defensive runs saved playing right field...
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Although many hoped that the trade of Christian Yelich and the signing of Lorenzo Cain would heat up the Hot Stove, that wishing amounted to naught as Saturday was another boring day on the free-agent front. Latest on the Mets Ken Davidoff of The NY Post lambasted Mets ownership in his most recent piece. Callie Quinn’s prom tweet has finally reached 500k retweets! When the Mets promised...
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Though there are just 18 days until pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie, the New York Mets still have some holes to fill around the diamond. This past week, the team re-upped with veteran Jose Reyes on a one-year pact, but could feasibly add another body into the fold to round out the infield. A name that has been linked to the Mets this offseason is New Jersey native Todd Frazier....
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