According to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays offered Edwin Encarnacion a four-year contract worth $80 million dollars earlier this offseason, but were turned down. Still, Heyman says that Toronto is still open to re-signing him despite signing Kendrys Morales a week ago. “The Jays didn’t entice Encarnacion to make a quick decision to return with their offer, but...
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The 2017 Hall Of Fame Ballot has been released, and already the speculation has begun as to who the new inductees will be. The 2016 class included one of the smoothest swings of all time Ken Griffey Jr. as well as the greatest hitting catcher of all time Mike Piazza. The 2017 ballot contains all kinds of players, but there aren’t really any “no-brainers” like Ken Griffey Jr....
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Now that LHP Brett Cecil has signed on with the Cardinals, Jerry Blevins remains as one of the best left-handed relievers on the free agent market. According to Ben Nicholson-Smith via Twitter, the Toronto Blue Jays, after losing Cecil, are interested in replacing him with Jerry Blevins. The Mets have said that they would want to bring back Blevins for 2017, and the Blue Jays’ interest...
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Jason Castro Position: Catcher Bats: Left – Throws: Right Born: June 18, 1987 (Age 29) If this were the 2013 offseason, Jason Castro would be lining up the offers in free agency, after the then 26-year-old made his first All Star team and posted a line of .276/.350/.485, with 18 home runs (6th among catchers), 56 RBI, a 129 wRC+, and a 4.4 fWAR (4th among catcher’s with at least 400...
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Joe Smith Position: Relief Pitcher Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: March 22, 1984 (Age 32) A familiar face emerges on the free agent market this winter for Mets fans, as reliever Joe Smith looks for a new home after his three-year, $15.75 million contract with the Los Angeles Angles comes to an end. He finished the 2016 season with the World Champion Chicago Cubs, as he was traded right...
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According to a report from the NY Daily News, incumbent catcher Travis d’Arnaud will be given every opportunity to succeed in his role as starting catcher in 2017. Originally it was believed that the Mets may look to upgrade at the position this offseason, especially after flirting with acquiring Jonathan Lucroy at last season’s trading deadline. The team though seems primed to give...
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