While the Houston Astros were embarking on their first World Series title and only their second appearance in the Fall Classic in their 56-year history in 2017, an Astros broadcaster was all too familiar with the circumstances. After all, Mike Stanton did appear in every postseason from 1991 to 2002 (except for the strike-shortened year in 1994) and owns the fourth-most appearances in postseason...
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Bryan Shaw Position: Reliever Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: November 8, 1987 (30) 2017 Stats: 4-6, 79 G, 76.2 IP, 73 SO, 22 BB, 3.52 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, .245 AVG Against, 3 SV Advanced Stats: WAR 1.6, FIP 2.96, BABIP .311 The most consistent reliever in baseball over the past half-decade, Bryan Shaw is a hot commodity in free agency. The Mets, whose bullpen ERA was last in majors in 2017,...
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The Tampa Bay Rays are willing to listen to offers for closer Alex Colome according to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports. Multiple teams are having active trade discussions with the Rays about the closer with the St. Louis Cardinals among the teams showing strong interest. Colome, 28, led the major leagues with 47 saves in 2017 to go along with a 3.24 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 2.52 SO/W. The right-hander saw an...
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There was a glaring hole in the game of New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario in his major league stint last year and was plate discipline. Rosario, 22, walked only three times in 170 big league plate appearances. His 1.8% walk rate was the lowest among 376 major leaguers that had at least 170 plate appearances in 2017. The lack of walks weren’t the only proof of his free swinging, he also...
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Sorry all, no Mets moves went down yesterday. We would like a move to happen soon too folks. Coming up with jokes and headlines is a tough gig. Latest Mets News Ron Darling told Newsday that he is a big fan of new skipper, Mickey Callway. I too am a big fan of Callaway, Ron. Buster Olney of ESPN says the Mets are interested in Mike Minor for their bullpen. Dominic Smith told reporters he has...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on Twitter, the Oakland Athletics and free agent pitcher Yusmeiro Petit are in agreement on a two-year, $10 million deal. Petit, 33, spent 2017 with the Los Angeles Angels and pitched to a 2.76 ERA, 2.85 FIP, 0.953 WHIP and 10.0 K/9 in 60 games (91.1 innings). The former Mets farmhand is perhaps best known in New York lore for being involved in the...
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