Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says that the league will make a decision on the possible suspension of New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia before Opening Day according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. Familia pitched in the Dominican Winter League this offseason and is expected to play for the Dominican Republic in the WBC which starts next month. Previous Report –...
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Keith Law of ESPN, finished off his preseason prospect coverage today as he picked his sleeper prospect for each Major League team. For the New York Mets he chose shortstop Andres Gimenez, this is what he had to say about him: “Other than shortstop Luis Carpio, my pick for 2016 sleeper who gets a mulligan for a year limited to just 20 games by surgery on a torn labrum is Gimenez, a true...
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One of the more surprising bright spots of the 2016 season was Mets shortstop, Asdrubal Cabrera. Although injuries plagued him throughout the season, Cabrera delivered in many key spots for the Metropolitans this past season. Cabrera, 31, was plagued with a balky left knee as he suffered from a strained patellar tendon that cost him some playing time down the stretch of the grueling 162-game...
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New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares is drawing trade interest according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. Puma theorizes that the Mets could trade him and use the $4.5 million he’s due in 2017 to help upgrade the bullpen. The Mets have yet to add a reliever this offseason on major league contract as two relievers who finished the 2016 with them are still free agents in lefty Jerry...
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Free agent left-handed reliever Craig Breslow held a showcase last month to give teams a look at his new arm angle which has been getting a lot of buzz. The New York Mets had two officials at the showcase as they continue to look for a lefty to add to their bullpen. From 2014 to 2016, Breslow went 2-10 with a 4.93 ERA (5.16 FIP), striking out 90 batters in 133.1 innings. It was after he pitched...
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According to Ken Rosental of Fox Sports, the Cleveland Indians have signed left-handed reliever Boone Logan, pending a physical. Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes reports that the deal is for one-year with a club option. The Logan deal could be a good measure for what Jerry Blevins might be able to get. Logan, 32, had great 2016 season with the Rockies with a ERA of 3.69 in 66 games. He struck out...
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