The Oakland Athletics have signed free agent OF Alejandro De Aza to a minor league deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, the team announced on Friday. De Aza, 33 in April, spent 2016 with the Mets appearing in 130 games, and hitting a meager .205/.297/.321 in a semi-reserve role. Before the Mets were able to sign Yoenis Cespedes, the plan was to have De Aza and Juan Lagares...
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As time continues to tick by and we get closer to spring training, Jay Bruce remaining a New York Met begins to look like more of a reality. It has to beg the question, does anyone want this guy? Bruce’s most likely suitors have all filled their needs with other players. The Blue Jays re-signed Jose Bautista. The Phillies signed Michael Saunders. The Orioles will have a reunion with Mark...
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#14 C Ali Sanchez Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 200 Level: Short Season Brooklyn Cyclones B/T: R/R Age: 1/20/97 (20) Age Dif: -2.1 Acquired: Signed as International Free Agent for $690,000 (7/2/13) Last year: 15 2016 MiLB Statistics: 46 G, 181 PA, 171 AB, 15 R, 37 H, 10 2B, 11 RBI, 2 SB, .216/.260/.275 When the Mets signed Sanchez as a 16-year old international free agent out of Venezuela, he was...
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According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag on Twitter, the Baltimore Orioles and free agent Mark Trumbo have agreed on a deal. The deal is for three years, $37.5 million, pending physical. Trumbo, 31, was the MLB home run leader in 2016, clubbing 47 long balls and driving in 108 runs, while hitting at a .256/.316/.533 clip, as well as winning a Silver Slugger award and appearing in his second all-star...
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In Buster Olney’s latest ESPN Insider piece, he ranked the current top left fielders in baseball. In conjuction with the opinions and analysis provided by unnamed scouts and team executives, Olney concluded Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes was the best left fielder in the major leagues. The top five left fielders in baseball was rounded out by Starling Marte (#2, Pirates), Ryan Braun (#3,...
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The New York Mets have announced Chad Kreuter will become the 17th manager in the history of the St. Lucie Mets. St. Lucie is the Mets High-A affiliate that plays in the Florida State League. Kreuter said this in a team press release, “It is an honor to be named a manager in professional baseball. The Mets are a great organization. They have shown the ability to produce great homegrown...
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