The Atlanta Braves have agreed to a one-year deal with veteran utility infielder and outfielder Kelly Johnson, according to Mark Bowman of MLB.com. The deal is pending a physical. Jon Heyman reports that the contract is worth $2 million dollars with the potential for $1.25 million more in incentives. Johnson, 34, split last season between the Braves and Mets, batting .265/.314/.435 with 11...
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Asdrubal Cabrera, SS Bats/Throws: S/R DOB: November 13, 1985 (31 on Opening Day) Contract: First year of two-year, $18.5 million deal 2015 Recap Asdrubal Cabrera did not (and probably will never) regain his form that saw him hit 25 home runs with the Indians five seasons ago, but his 2015 season was undoubtedly solid. Over 143 games with the Rays, Cabrera smacked 15 home runs and slashed...
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As currently constructed, the Mets are scheduled to field a lineup that looks like this: 1B – Lucas Duda 2B – Neil Walker SS – Asdrubal Cabrera 3B – David Wright LF – Michael Conforto CF – Juan Lagares RF – Curtis Granderson Yes, I’m aware that many believe Alejandro De Aza was signed to serve in a CF platoon. But I believe he was signed as an option if Lagares can’t claim the job in Spring...
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When Jesse Orosco fanned Marty Barrett my dad and I instantaneously flew off the couch. This wasn’t the man who taught me how to ride a bike, how to drive a car and (tried to) teach me math. There wasn’t 23 years between us. Instead, at this frozen moment in time we were both two little kids, jumping up and down, relishing the fact our team was World Champions. I was too young to remember 1969...
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Following Paul DePodesta’s departure, John Harper of the NY Post says that Tommy Tanous will likely take over his role as the head of player development. Tanous originally joined the organization as a professional scout in 2010, and he was named the Director of Amateur Scouting the following year. This decision seems to make the most sense as he was heavily involved in the draft the past...
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It was game five of the 2015 NLDS and the improbable Mets had gone toe to toe with the favored Dodgers in the shadows of LA. And the all-star Jacob deGrom had once again gone round for round with the game’s best, Clayton Kershaw. And deGrom was winning on the cards while the Mets garnered a razor thin one run lead after six. Unfortunately this was an opportunity the Mets let slip through their...
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