Tag: Cody Allen

Morning Briefing: Mendoza Resigns As Special Advisor

Good morning, Mets fans! Days until pitchers and catchers report: two days Days until Opening Day: 47 days Latest Mets News Jessica Mendoza has resigned from her job as special advisor for the New York Mets. Brodie Van Wagenen and the Mets released a statement on her resignation. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Mendoza has resigned as Mets advisor and will continue to work for...

MLB News: Cody Allen To Sign Minors Deal With Minnesota Twins

Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports that Cody Allen will sign a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins. Allen, 30, signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Los Angeles Angels in the offseason with the hopes that he would rebound from a rough 2018 season in which he registered a 4.70 ERA, 4.56 FIP, and 1.358 WHIP. However, the right-hander actually regressed even further as he had a...

MLB News: Angels DFA Cody Allen

Fabian Ardaya of the Athletic reports that the Los Angeles Angels have designated Cody Allen for assignment. Allen, 30, signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Angels in the offseason that did not work out. The right-handed reliever appeared in 25 games in which he registered a 6.26 ERA, 8.33 FIP, and 1.913 FIP. He did, though, manage to also strike out 29 batters in that span (11.3...

Morning Briefing: Syndergaard Looks To Get Mets Back on Track

Good morning Mets fans! The Mets had a rough return to action on Friday night in a rain-delayed game that saw them lose by a score of 10-2 to the Milwaukee Brewers. Noah Syndergaard (1-2, 5.90 ERA) will take the mound for the Mets tonight at 7:10 p.m. in the second game of a three-game set against the Brewers who will counter Brandon Woodruff (2-1, 5.81 ERA). The game will air on FS1 and WPIX....

Taking Inventory of Free Agent Relievers

The New York Yankees signed right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino on Thursday to a three-year deal and the Los Angeles Angels have an agreement in place for righty Cody Allen. While Ottavino was one the better relievers still on the market (2.6 bWAR in 2018), there’s still some value left and the Mets certainly could use at least one more piece. The obvious top arm on the market, despite not...

Indians Willing To Trade Veteran Players Including Kluber

Buster Olney of ESPN reports the Cleveland Indians will be listening to trade offers for all of their veteran players. This includes high profile players like Corey Kluber, Carlos Carrasco, Yan Gomes and Edwin Encarnacion. This news comes on the heels of the Indians not extending a qualifying offer to Cody Allen, Andrew Miller, and Michael Brantley. The news of the Indians looking to trade off...

Mets Officially Tab Mickey Callaway As Manager

The Mets have made the hiring of Callaway official, via their official Twitter account. The team will hold a press conference at 4 p.m. (ET) to introduce the new skipper. This post is being updated. Update, Oct. 22 – 2 p.m. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the New York Mets are set to name Mickey Callaway as the new manager of the team. A three-year deal is being finalized...

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