Per Anthony DiComo on Twitter, both Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo are on Team Italy’s preliminary roster for the World Baseball Classic. It is unclear yet if they will play. With Conforto’s agents not letting him play winter ball, it is unlikely he will play in the WBC, but possible. There is a better chance that Nimmo will participate. Original Post – Dec 11th Team Italy...
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The team that signs Brad Ziegler isn’t going to draw front-page headlines or an uptick in jersey sales. Heck, they might not even trend on Twitter for signing him. But that doesn’t mean that signing Brad Ziegler won’t be an important move that drastically changes the landscape of the 2017 season for one, or multiple teams. Ziegler is the best relief pitcher available now that...
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Since Jason Castro was signed by the Twins to a 3 year, $24.5 million contract, practically nothing has happened in terms of catchers this offseason. The only other big catching news was literally the opposite of a signing, when the Diamondbacks non-tendered Welington Castillo. Castillo joined Matt Wieters as the two best free agent catchers on the market. While Wieters has put up better...
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Major League Baseball has created an Anti-Hazing and Anti-Bullying Policy that includes the prevention of hazing rookies by dressing them up as women or female characters. According to Ronald Blum of the Associated Press, prohibits “requiring, coercing or encouraging” players from “dressing up as women or wearing costumes that may be offensive to individuals based on their...
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According to an AP report, Major League Baseball and its affiliates raised more than $235,000 to fund Shannon Forde Field in Little Ferry, New Jersey, in memory of the late and beloved New York Mets media relations director. All 30 teams participated in last week’s online auction of memorabilia and meetings with current and former players and announced the results Monday. A meet-and-greet...
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New York Mets doctors evaluated outfielder Juan Lagares today, two days after he hurt his arm making a diving catch in the Dominican Winter League. The Mets staff has diagnosed Lagares with a mild shoulder strain in his right arm. Lagares was hitting .170/.184/.255 in 14 games this winter for the Aguilas Cibaenas. Previous Report – Dec. 11 According to a source in the Dominican, Juan...
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