Good morning, Mets fans! Let’s check out what went on with the Amazins’ and the rest of major league baseball on Wednesday! Latest Mets News According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets have shown interest in free-agent Marwin Gonzalez. The Mets are reportedly showing significant interest in left-handed 40-year-old pitcher Rich Hill, per WEEI. As Mike Puma of The New York Post...
Jose Rivera of ESPN reports that the Washington Nationals have agreed to a deal with outfielder Gerardo Parra. He is set to join the MLB team before the end of their road trip that continues in Los Angeles for four games tomorrow. Parra, 32, was in his first season with the San Francisco Giants before being DFA’d after 30 games with the club in which he hit .198/.278/.267 with one home...
Harper Not Considering Short Term Deal As Jon Heyman of Fancred tweeted out yesterday, free agent mega star outfielder, Bryce Harper will only sign a long term deal, despite recent rumors of short term offers made by teams. Harper was most recently linked to the San Francisco Giants, who seem to be one of the most likely fits, as they are in desperate need of outfield help. Giants brass met...
Deservedly so, Seth Lugo was not pegged with the loss in last night’s frustrating 10-8 implosion against the Colorado Rockies, instead taking a no-decision. Between the thin air of Coors Field, an inconsistent strike zone, questionable shifts, and some shoddy fundamental defense, it would be unfair to drop what evolved into a dysfunctional back-and-forth affair on Lugo’s shoulders....
On a day that the Mets parted ways with a moody Matt Harvey, another surgically repaired pitcher couldn’t find his rhythm on the mound. Zack Wheeler struggled right out of the gate, gifting the Rockies five runs in the first on four base hits by Charlie Blackmon, Gerardo Parra, Nolan Arenado, and Daniel Castro. This was followed up by a sac fly from Carlos Gonzalez and a pair of doubles off the...
The Colorado Rockies have signed outfielder Gerardo Parra to a three-year, $27.5 million contract, according to multiple reports. The deal will pay Parra $26 million in salary over the three years and includes a fourth-year option at $12 million with a $1.5 million buyout. Parra, 28, has been linked to the Mets for months, including at the trade deadline in July, but nothing ever materialized....
Gerardo Parra Position: Outfielder Bats: Left – Throws: Left Born: May 6, 1987 (Age 28) With the winter meetings well underway, the New York Mets are in the market for an outfielder, and as assistant GM said Monday, “not an everyday outfielder.” The team is looking for a player who can share time with Juan Lagares in center field, preferably a lefty-swinging platoon mate. The Mets...
The New York Mets have kept in contact with the representatives for free agent outfielder Gerardo Parra whom they met with at the GM Meetings earlier this month. He appears to be one of the top targets on the Mets’ offseason wish list. While Parra disappointed in the second half with the Baltimore Orioles, he still had one of the best offensive seasons of his career in 2015. In 155 games,...
The Baltimore Orioles have acquired outfielder Gerardo Parra from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for RHP Zach Davies according to Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel. No official announcement yet as deal is pending physicals. Parra, who was once considered by many reports to be a top target for the New York Mets, is hitting a career best .328 with a .886 OPS, 24 doubles, nine home runs,...
