In a year that proved to be very disappointing for the New York Mets, one area of their roster that didn’t underperform in 2021 was the bullpen, however, one key piece of that group could be headed out the door this offseason. Though big-ticket items like Javier Baez, Michael Conforto and Marcus Stroman are expected to receive most of the attention if all three of these players become free...
In front of a sold out crowd sans the presence of super fan Mary Hart, and Gavin Lux in the lineup, the Dodgers dusted off their humiliating loss to stave off elimination. Chris Taylor, the guy responsible for his teammates donning uniforms late into October, launched a postseason record three home runs in a win or go home, showing Braves offensive man of the hour, Eddie Rosario, whatever you...
As we continue looking at potential 2021 free-agent targets, lets delve into every Met fans’ favorite concern — the bullpen. Like much of the potential roster for 2021, the Mets will need to bolster an area of need that could be without Justin Wilson and Dellin Betances (without ever throwing a pitch as a Met). With Seth Lego left as the only reliable late-inning performer, the Mets...
Free agent reliever Dellin Betances is reportedly looking for a one-year, $10 million deal according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Betances is looking to bet on himself after a disappointing 2019 season that saw him pitch in only one major league game due to injury. Betances has a career 2.36 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and an incredible 14.6 K/9 in 381 2/3 innings over eight seasons for the Yankees. The...
Good morning Mets fans! The New York Mets strengthened their outfield defense on Thursday as they acquired OF Jake Marisnick from the Houston Astros in exchange for minor league LHP Blake Taylor and minor league OF Kenedy Corona. Mike Petriello of MLB.com put Marisnick’s defensive prowess into perspective by noting that he is tied for ninth in MLB over the last four years in outfielder...
As MLB’s non-tender deadline came and went on Monday, a bunch of big leaguers were added this winter’s free-agent market, including a number of players with names we’re familiar with. There are plenty of newly-minted free agents the New York Mets will have an interest in, and one that immediately comes to mind is former Oakland Athletics closer, Blake Treinen. Treinen’s...
As first reported by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle and later confirmed via team announcement, the Oakland Athletics have non-tendered former All-Star reliever, right-hander Blake Treinen. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported last week that Oakland was attempting to trade Treinen. Clearly, the other shoe has dropped. Treinen, 31, had a down year for the A’s in 2019, posting...
The MLB non-tender deadline is at 8 p.m. EST on Monday and with that, there will likely be many new free agents available and some trades will be made prior to that time. Most of the players that get non-tendered aren’t top-of-the-line players, unless if we are talking about Jonathan Villar who had a 4.0 fWAR in 2019. The Mets and many other teams could potentially find some good options...
Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic reports that the Oakland Athletics are looking to trade Blake Treinen, as well as Jurickson Profar and Josh Phegley, to save money in 2020. According to Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors, Treinen is expected to get $7.8 million in his final year of arbitration before becoming a free agent after the 2020 season. Treinen, 32, is coming off a brutal season in which he...
