The Mets announced that they have signed free-agent reliever Jose Valverde to a minor league contract with an invite to Spring Training. Jon Heyman reports that he can earn $1 million if he makes the team. Valverde, who turns 36 next month, has recorded 286 saves during his 11-year career. After a successful run with the Detroit Tigers from 2010 to 2012 in which he saved 110 games and posted a...
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Spring training is almost upon us, and while the biggest names in this year’s free agent class have already been snapped up, there are quite a few significant players that have yet to sign and are engaged in a giant game of Free Agent Chicken. When it comes to the teams, the players, or the agents – the question now is… who will blink first? Ubaldo Jimenez – He rejected a...
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February 12 Boston Herald sports reporter John Tomase says that free agent shortstop Stephen Drew has not received a contract offer from the Red Sox for more than one season as had been previously reported. A source told Tomase that Drew is looking for at least a one-year deal with an option for a second year. Yesterday, Sandy Alderson did say he could sign Drew, but only under the right...
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I was listening to WFAN this morning, and Evan Roberts brought up an interesting point. He said that the Mets two gaping holes right now are shortstop and leadoff hitter. Hmm, not too long ago, the Mets had arguably the best in the game at both: Jose Reyes. But of course, we know what happened there. Granted, based on the Mets financial situation at the time, keeping both Reyes and David Wright...
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It’s the end of another era in the Bronx, where Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees announced today that he will retire at the end of the 2014 season. Like former teammate and closer Mariano Rivera and Braves third baseman Chipper Jones before him, this season will have a certain feel attached to it and a touch of class as the game remembers the career of another baseball legend. Whether...
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Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors writes that the Phillies have agreed to sign free agent pitcher A.J. Burnett to a one year deal. The deal is said to be worth $16 Million dollars. Burnett, spent the last two seasons with the Pirates and in 2013 he was 10-11, with a 3.30 ERA with 209 strike outs in 191 innings. (Photo: MLBReports.com)
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