It had been talked about late this year whether or not former Mets outfielder Curtis Granderson would play again beyond 2017, but it appears he will. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com on Twitter, Granderson will indeed play in 2018. The 36-year-old is hitting the open market for the first time since the 2013 offseason. The Mets traded the outfielder to the Los Angeles Dodgers in August to...
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We are deeply saddened after hearing the news of former ace Roy Halladay’s death in a plane crash yesterday. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of his. Latest from Around MLB Yesterday, the Gold Glove winners were announced and are listed in this article. No Mets players won the award or were nominated. Jon Heyman reports that John Lackey intends to play next season. Ten...
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David Wright will be honored by the Arizona Fall League on November 15, at Scottsdale Stadium as they induct him into their Hall of Fame. The AFL Hall of Fame consists of former Fall Leaguers who have made a significant impact on the field at the MLB level. Wright spent time with the AFL in 2003 as he played with the Peoria Saguaros. In 26 games he hit .341/.426/.489 with two home runs, seven...
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The baseball world was struck with extremely tragic news on Tuesday as we learned that former Cy Young Award winning pitcher Roy Halladay has died in a plane crash. Halladay was only 40-years-old. It was reported by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Department that a small plane was spotted down in the Gulf of Mexico about 10 miles west of St. Petersburg on Tuesday around 1:00 pm. The plane was...
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The Marlins have shown interest in trading away players like Giancarlo Stanton, Martin Prado, and Dee Gordon to trim payroll according to a report from the Miami Herald. Some may think Gordon would be a good fit on the Mets, but they should be cautious about trading for the second baseman. Let’s say we are two neighbors in a nice suburb. A few years ago, I leased a car for two years and it...
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Marc Carig of Newsday reports the Mets may have $30 million to send this offseason in order to improve the Major League roster in the hopes of the Mets returning to the postseason next year. Last year, the Mets Opening Day payroll was $155 million. However, that is a bit of a misnomer. With David Wright missing the entire 2017 season, and insurance picking up 75% of his salary, the Mets real...
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