This is the fourth installment of the first-half report cards for the New York Mets where we will focus on the bullpen and spot starters. Monday, Logan Barer posted grades for Mets catchers and infielders which can be found here. Tuesday, Rob Piersall posted grades for the Mets outfielders which can be found here. Wednesday, Logan posted the grades for the Mets starting rotation which can be...
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New York Mets reliever Jeurys Familia has begun his throwing program in Port St. Lucie according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. The closer for the Mets the past two seasons is still weeks away from returning after having surgery in May for a blood clot in his right arm pit. Original Report – June 13 In a report from Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, injured Mets closer Jeurys...
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According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, the Los Angeles Dodgers want to add a top arm to their bullpen and are interested Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton. Multiple teams have checked with the Orioles to see if Britton is available with Baltimore currently only four games out of a wild card spot in the American League. Britton, 29, has pitched in only 12 innings this season because of a...
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Most Valuable Player – Jay Bruce You can go with anyone between Jay Bruce, Michael Conforto or Jacob deGrom, but for me Bruce gets the edge. He talked a big game in spring training and even called out fans as know-nothings that were clueless as to his ability to succeed in New York. Then he burst out of the gate in April with seven home runs and 19 RBIs to shut everybody up, and continued...
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The Chicago Cubs have acquired left-handed starter Jose Quintana from the crosstown Chicago White Sox to help solidify their rotation. The big piece going back to the White Sox is consensus top 10 prospect in baseball and top Cubs prospect in outfielder Eloy Jimenez. The Cubs will also send top pitching prospect Dylan Cease, first baseman Matt Rose and infielder Bryant Flete. Quintana, 28, is...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Philadelphia Phillies have internally discussed the possibility of trying to acquire Miami Marlins outfielders Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich. Rosenthal, states that he heard the unbelievable concept from three different sources. The Phillies are ready to spend with the contract of outfielder Odubel Herrera ($3.35M) as only player on the...
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