Well Giants fans, it appears football will not be able to take the brunt off the offseason ahead of us. Maybe now would be a good time to pick up on hockey. However, free agency starts today which is sure to create some buzz. MLB Rumors Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Dispatch says the Cardinals are more likely to search for a bat in the trade market than free agency. They will also look for...
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Friday, the Mets announced that they would be picking up the $8.5 million option on Asdrubal Cabrera. Cabrera, who started at shortstop, second base and third base at various times last year, batted .280/.351/.434 with 14 home runs and 59 RBIs last season. It’s unclear what this says about what’s to come for the Mets this offseason. Perhaps this means that they’ll spend a bit...
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The Mets hit 224 home runs in 2017, shattering a club record of 218 that was set the year prior. However, with New York’s playoff hopes falling by the wayside, general manager Sandy Alderson dismantled the team and traded away big boppers Jay Bruce, Lucas Duda, Curtis Granderson and Neil Walker. Combined, they were good for 75 home runs for the Mets before being dealt this year. After...
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According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the New York Mets will hire Gary DiSarcina to be their bench coach for the 2018 season. DiSarcina, 49, was bench coach for the Boston Red Sox in 2017, and was previously the third base coach and first base coach for the Los Angeles Angels from 2014 to 2016. The New England native has had some managing experience in the minors, skippering at multiple...
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Two things have basically been true about Wilmer Flores since joining the New York Mets organization in 2007: he possesses great talent, but has lacked a true role with the Mets. What could his role with the team be in 2018 and beyond? Flores’ Origins On August 6, 2007, Wilmer Alejandro (Garcia) Flores signed out of Venezuela with the Mets organization on his 16th birthday. For the next...
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Kevin Plawecki, C Player Data: Age: 26, B/T: Right/Right, Free Agency: 2022 2017 Primary Stats: .260/.364/.400, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 14 BB, 17 K, 11 R, 37 G, 0.7 WAR Grade: D+ 2017 Review: Kevin Plawecki only played parts of the season with the big league club for the third straight year. Overall, Plawecki yet again did not impress. He was called up from the minors on April 20 and got his first at-bats...
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