New York Mets general manager Billy Eppler has given his insight on what his team did at the 2022 MLB trade deadline after what proved to be ultimately a quiet day in Queens on Tuesday. Having acquired DH Daniel Vogelbach and catcher Michael Perez from the Pirates in late July, in addition to OF Tyler Naquin from the Reds, Eppler made two more deals just before the deadline. He sent J.D. Davis...
With the 2022 MLB trade deadline winding down the Phillies have made a notable addition having acquired starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard from the Los Angeles Angels. Per Jayson Stark of The Athletic, the Phillies have sent Mickey Moniak and OF Jadiel Sanchez to the Angels. Phillies have traded Mickey Moniak and a second prospect to the Angels for Noah Syndergaard, sources tell @TheAthleticMLB...
UPDATE, 8/2/22, 12:52 p.m. Bob Nightengale reports the Soto deal is done minus Eric Hosmer, who wouldn’t approve a trade to the Nationals. Original post, 8/2/22, 12:07 p.m. It has finally happened. The blockbuster trade we’ve all been waiting for has come to fruition at the MLB trade deadline with the San Diego Padres acquiring superstar slugger Juan Soto from the Washington...
After what felt like a never-ending slumber, the trade deadline is finally alive and kicking and the big moves keep on flowing at a frantic pace. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Houston Astros have bolstered their roster by trading for Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez. The Red Sox are actually playing in Houston tonight so Vazquez will now have to make the unfamiliar walk to the home...
Shohei Ohtani hasn’t exactly done much to quiet the storm that continues to grow more and more menacing when it comes to his future with the Los Angeles Angels. After a week in which the superstar has been the constant subject of trade talks, including being linked with a blockbuster move to the Mets, the man himself has broken his silence on the matter. It probably doesn’t make...
Luis Castillo Position: RHP Bats/Throws: R/R Date of Birth: 12/12/1992 Stats: 13 G, 3-4, 2.77 ERA, 78.0 IP, 3.2 WAR, 82 SO, 1.077 WHIP Advanced Stats: 3.05 FIP, 3.26 xERA, 25.6 K%, 8.4 BB% Rundown Luis Castillo is still the best pitcher available on the market with the trade deadline now a week away, and a plethora of contending teams in need of upgrading their starting pitching ahead of a hoped...
While all eyes will be on the start of perhaps the biggest Subway Series in recent history tonight, there’s been some bombshell news to emerge out of Mets land. Per Jim Bowden of CBS, New York Mets General Manager Billy Eppler has been in contact with the Angels about superstar Shohei Ohtani. Yes, you read that correctly. According to Bowden, Eppler has been in touch with his former team...
Updated Report, 7/26/222, 1:34 p.m. On top of Jeff Passan’s earlier report, Sports Illustrated’s Pat Ragazzo says the Mets have discussed a package of both Contreras and David Robertson with the Cubs. The report repeats the Mets’ claim that both Francisco Alvarez and Brett Baty are off limits, so they wouldn’t be in the deal, but “multiple top prospects” would...
Position: LHP Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 6/18/1989 (33) Traditional Stats: 33 G, 4-2, 1.61 ERA, 1.209 WHIP, 50 K, 44.2 IP Advanced Stats: 1.0 fWAR, 2.57 FIP, 2.51 xERA, 13.0 BB%, 27.2 K% Rundown Yes, that same Matt Moore that pitched to a 6.29 ERA, 4.89 xERA, and 5.76 FIP last season with Philadelphia. The former All-Star, who is now 33 years old, has completely revitalized his career for the time...
Position: LF Bats/Throws: L/L Age: 06/07/1994 Traditional Stats: 88 G, 104 H, 3 HR, 39 RBI, .319/.389/.402 Advanced Stats: 2.0 WAR, .351 wOBA, 128 wRC+ Rundown The second half of the 2022 season following the All-Star break has now begun, so all the conversation will now revolve around what the New York Mets plan to do at the trade deadline. Of course, Washington Nationals’ slugger Juan...
