Mark Simon of ESPN took a look at both the New York Mets and Washington Nationals as currently constructed to see who is currently the better team on paper. The results will not please Mets fans. Simon goes on to explain that the items left on the Mets to-do list is going to help them little in the grand scheme of things for 2017. He lists the team’s likelihood of dumping an outfielder...
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Jeurys Familia has received permission from the New York Mets to pitch in the Dominican Winter League for the Gigantes del Cibao. Familia last pitched in the Dominican League back in 2013 when he made six appearances for Gigantes. The Gigantes del Cibao are currently in first place with the regular season ending on December 21. Familia is expected to start pitching during the playoffs which...
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ASDRUBAL CABRERA, SS Player Data: Age: 31, Bats: S, Throws: R, Contract: Signed for 2017 at $8.25 million 2016 Primary Stats: .280/.336/.474, 30 2B, 23 HR, 62 RBI 2016 Review: It was a tale of two seasons for Asdrubal Cabrera in 2016. Prior to landing on the disabled list on August 2, Asdrubal was having a fairly unremarkable year. He was certainly not a bust, hitting .262 with 12 home runs...
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A day after he skipped the the team’s annual Winterfest, citing he was unhappy with the trade for Adam Eaton, the Washington Nationals have traded infielder Danny Espinosa to the Los Angeles Angels according to a tweet by Josh Norris of Baseball America. The Nats will be getting two right-handed pitching prospects back, Austin Adams and Kyle McGowin, the team later announced. Espinosa...
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According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Colorado Rockies remain interested in signing 1B/OF Mark Trumbo despite having recently signed Ian Desmond to a five year, $70 million dollar deal to play first base next season. Should the Rockies sign Trumbo, the team may ultimately trade one of their outfielders. Last season, the Rockies outfield was primarily comprised of Gerardo Parra, Charlie...
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While Sandy Alderson and the front office continue to scour the market for bullpen help via free agency and through trades, the Mets feel confident in their closer heading into 2017. No, not Jeurys Familia, who will likely be suspended to begin the 2017 season due to his arrest for his role in a domestic violence dispute on Halloween in Fort Lee, NJ. Instead, the Mets intend to slide setup man...
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