If the recent reports are true, and Carlos Beltran decides to call it a career this Winter – few will disagree that it was an illustrious career for the nine time All Star who would retire with 565 doubles, 435 home runs, 312 stolen bases, and proud membership in the 1,500 RBI and 1,500 Runs Scored Club. But last night in historic Dodger Stadium, Carlos Beltran put the cherry on top of his...
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When the New York Mets announced the hiring of 42-year-old Mickey Callaway as the team’s 21st manager, fans were mainly excited at the prospects of hiring an outside voice, whose impressive resume as the Cleveland Indians pitching coach could help revive the once-promising rotation in Queens. General Manager Sandy Alderson admitted during the introductory press conference that...
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The Los Angeles Angels announced they’ve signed outfielder Justin Upton to a new five-year deal that keeps him with the Halos through 2022. Upton, 30, had an opt-out clause that he could’ve used to become a free agent this offseason to walk way from four years, $88 million. Upton’s new deal is worth $106 million with payouts of $16M in 2018, $18M in 2019, $21M in 2020, $23M in...
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The Boston Red Sox announced today that Tom Goodwin will be their new first base coach and outfield instructor. He will also coordinate base running instruction. Goodwin, 49, had been the New York Mets first base coach and outfield instructor for the past six seasons after replacing Mookie Wilson in October of 2011. The former big leaguer is returning to the Red Sox organization that he worked...
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When Justin Turner walloped a walk-off home run in the National League Divisional Series 29 years to the day of Kirk Gibson’s famous dinger it felt like a sign that the Dodgers were the team fated to hoist the Fall Classic Trophy. But Los Angeles was competing against a team from Houston whose destiny was etched in metal the moment their city was leveled by a devastating storm. Wednesday night,...
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Position: Starting Pitcher Throws/Bats: Right/Right Born: August 16th, 1986 (Age 31) 2017 Stats: 3.86 ERA, 118 ERA+, 186.2 IP, 209 K, 1.163 WHIP, 1.3 HR/9, 3.60 K/BB, 3.83 FIP The Mets need to add starting pitchers this offseason if they are indeed looking to compete in 2018. The high profile name on the market is Yu Darvish of the Dodgers. Davirsh will likely command a lot of money as he...
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