Lot of news broke last night in major league baseball. Shohei Ohtani signed much faster than expected with the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels teamed him up with one of the most exciting players in baseball, Mike Trout.
Giancarlo Stanton used his no-trade clause on the Giants and Cardinals. Both are moving on from him and Stanton now reportedly wants to join the Dodgers, his childhood team.
The Yankees are reportedly closing in on an a five-year, $25 million extension for general manager Brian Cashman.
Latest Mets News
Matt Ehalt of the Record writes about the Mets winter meetings preview.
Mike Mayer reports that Juan Lagares has received permission from the Mets to play winter ball and is currenlt in the Dominican practicing with the Aguilas Cibaenas.
Jerry Blevins talks about his excitement for new manager, Mickey Callaway.
Latest MLB News
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the Padres brass met with Eric Hosmer on Thursday.
Jon Heyman of Fan Rag says the Marlins would likely need to take on some salary to make a Stanton trade work with the Dodgers.
Craig Mish of Sirius XM has been all over the Stanton saga and has pegged the Dodgers at a 70% chance of having Stanton being on their team in 2018 and Marlins at 0%.
Chris Iannetta is back to Colorado on a two year deal worth $8.5 million. Iannetta hit .254/.354/.511 and received high marks for his pitch framing.
Latest NL East News
Chelsea Janes and Jorge Castillo of the Washington Post answer questions from Nationals’ fans.
Former Braves prospect Yunior Severino signed with the Twins for $2.5 million.
Ryan Lawrence of the Philly Voice answers questions from Phillies’ fans.
Latest on MMO
Mike Mayer writes about his offseason plan for the Mets.
Mets Minors takes a look at some of the best seasons by relievers in 2018.
This Day in MLB History
2015: Mets traded Jon Niese to the Pirates for Neil Walker. Mets sign shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera.
2013: Mets sign Curtis Granderson to a four-year, $60 million dollar deal. The contract was a pretty good success.
2010: Mets drafted both Pedro Beato and Brad Emaus in the Rule 5 Draft.
2003: Mets sign phenom, Kazuo Matsui to play shortstop and displace Mets SS prospect, Jose Reyes.
2000: Rockies sign Mike Hampton formerly of the Mets. The Mets received a sandwich pick for Hampton leaving that they used on a fella named David Wright.
