According to ESPN’s Adam Rubin, Sandy Alderson “all but acknowledged” that the Opening Day payroll will be lower than it is at this point in the offseason. Currently, the payroll is estimated to be around $150 million. Once the Mets trade Jay Bruce ($13M) or Curtis Granderson ($15M), that payroll will shrink by an amount dependent on who the Mets get in return. Those huge...
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Per Jon Heyman on Twitter, the Nationals have acquired the services of Adam Eaton. The White Sox will get Lucas Giolito and minor leaguers Dane Dunning and Reynaldo Lopez according to Dan Hayes. This deal sends the Nationals’ #1, #3 and #6 prospects to Chicago. Original Post — 4:45 The Washington Nationals are close to a deal for White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton according to Ken...
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Helping out at the Mets annual coat drive today, reporters caught up with Mets RHP Zack Wheeler. He was asked about pitching in the bullpen, and he told MLB.com’s Joe Trezza, “I’ve started my whole life, so obviously I’d like to do that. But I know they’re looking out for me.” One of the reasons he would pitch out of the bullpen would be to conserve his...
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According to Ken Rosenthal on Twitter first, the Rockies have acquired outfielder Ian Desmond. According to Rosenthal, he will be playing some first base for them as well. The deal is for five years according to Joel Sherman, and according to Jon Heyman it is worth $70 million. Plus, according to Jim Bowden, there is an option for a 6th year worth $13 million. The Rockies will be giving up their...
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During the Winter Meetings on Tuesday, Mets manager Terry Collins met with the media to discuss the current state of his team. One of the subjects broached was about the outfield and its log-jam of starters. Collins believes if the outfield were to stay the same as it is today, entering spring training, Curtis Granderson would be the team’s center fielder. “With the dynamics and the way...
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In a interview with Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, New York Mets manager Terry Collins reiterated that the reports of him possibly retiring after the 2017 season were premature. Here is what Collins told Ackert, ”There’s all of us standing here today, who knows if we’re all going to be here next year? You don’t. When the season is over, I will sit down and...
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