Zack Wheeler was the lone New York Mets player to file for arbitration and he will now make $1.9 million in 2018 after winning his case according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. The Mets had offered $1.5 million. Wheeler, 27, went 3-7 with a 5.21 ERA, 5.03 FIP and 1.58 WHIP in 86.1 innings for the Mets in 2017. He also had a career worst 10.1 H/9, 4.2 BB/9 and 1.6 HR/9. The right-hander missed the...
Everyone have fun in the snow storm yesterday? No? Well hopefully you enjoy the cold weather coming up soon. Latest Mets News Mike Puma of the NY Post writes about the new pitching program the Mets have for their guys. Dave Eiland says those guys are upset at what happened in 2017. I love Dave Eiland all of a sudden. John Harper of the Daily News says the Mets want to improve their team more...
The Chicago Cubs have agreed to sign right-handed reliever Steve Cishek according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is pending a physical. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports that the deal is worth two-years somewhere in the range of $12-14 million. Cishek, 31, had a very successful season in 2017 as he pitched to the tune of a 2.01 ERA and 0.896 WHIP while striking out 41 batters in 44 2/3...
In his last two outings, Addison Reed has been shaky while converting save attempts. Because it is this time of the year, we begin hearing unnamed scouts critiquing players, like Reed, who are on the trade block. Right on cue, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports an unnamed scout is concerned Terry Collins has overused Reed. Now, this is concerning for two reasons: (1) the scout is from one of the...
Even after adding Bartolo Colon, R.A. Dickey, and Jaime Garcia to a starting rotation that already included Julio Teheran, the Atlanta Braves are still trying to make their biggest acquisition of all. According to Jerry Crasnick on Twitter, the Braves are still interested in adding aces Chris Archer and/or Chris Sale. They prefer to add Sale, but then again, so would anybody. Sale, 27, is...
According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the New York Mets have informed Jay Bruce they will exercise his $13 million option for the 2017 season. Bruce came to the Mets on August 1st from in a trade that sent infielder Dilson Herrera and left-handed pitcher Max Wotell to the Cincinnati Reds. The left-handed hitting outfielder batted a disappointing .219/.294/.391 with five doubles, eight home runs...
According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network on Twitter, the Mets are among several teams showing interest in Rays’ INF/OF Steve Pearce. Pearce, 33, is having a fantastic year in his first season with the Rays, hitting at a .309/.388/.520 clip in 60 games for Tampa Bay. Pearce could be a valuable asset for the Mets for the final two months of the season, as he is a very versatile player, who...
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports is reporting that free agent reliever Tyler Clippard is seeking a two-year deal. That could be a deal-breaker for the Mets who are not likely to go beyond a one-year deal for their former setup man. Previous Report – 12/18 The New York Mets have not ruled out re-signing reliever Tyler Clippard, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. During the Winter Meetings in...
The Seattle Mariners have reached agreement on a two-year, guaranteed $10 million contract with free agent right-hander Steve Cishek to be their new closer, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports. The deal is pending completion of a physical exam. Cishek’s agreement includes incentives for games finished that could increase his overall payout to $17 million, a source also told Crasnick. Cishek,...
According to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick via Twitter, the Kansas City Royals and free agent reliever Joakim Soria have agreed to a three-year, $25 million deal, with a mutual option for a fourth season. Soria, 31, split last season between the Tigers and Pirates appearing in 72 games overall, recording 24 saves and posting a 2.53 ERA with a 8.5 K/9. The Mets had preliminary interest in Soria,...
The Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms with free agent reliever Ryan Madson on a three-year deal worth $22 million dollars reports Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. Madson, 35, came back with a solid season after missing three years with various injuries including Tommy John surgery. The Kansas City Royals rolled the dice on him last offseason and he rewarded them with a 2.13 ERA and 0.963 WHIP in...
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN listed righthander Matt Harvey among his 15 Most Interesting People of 2015. “After six straight losing seasons and some serial belt-tightening under the Wilpon family, the Mets have legitimate reason for excitement behind their young pitching nucleus.” “A lot hinges on the performance of Harvey, who displayed ace-caliber stuff and serious star quality...
