Francisco Álvarez has always been highly regarded because of his power and potential at the plate. The one aspect of his game that not only kept the young Venezuelan from breaking into the big leagues sooner, but also caused several pundits and scouts to question his true ceiling overall has been his defense. Well, in just 22 games this season Álvarez’s defensive game has not only been...
After losing Taijuan Walker earlier Monday night, veteran reliever Trevor May left the mound with an apparent injury. John Flanigan of MMO reported a noticeable injury during a pitch to Alec Bohm. Eduardo Escobar quickly called for the training staff and Buck Showalter to check on May. Joely Rodriguez came on to replace May in the eighth, ultimately serving up a two-run home run to J.T....
After a 3-1 series win in Washington, the Mets start their second series of the year with a three-game set in Philadelphia against the Phillies. The bats came alive in the series against the Nationals, and the pitching was as advertised, leading the Mets to their three victories. Even though they faltered in game four, the series was solid for the Mets. The Mets new acquisitions led the way for...
All in all, it’s been a quiet winter around baseball. With many team’s suffering revenue losses from the shortened 2020 season and having no fans in attendance, clubs are erring on the side of frugality this offseason. So far, we’ve seen teams non-tender or designate players for assignment that otherwise may not have been during previous winters, and a majority of the top free...
The Mets were interested in prized free agent catcher J.T. Realmuto’s services this winter, but they couldn’t wait around forever, president Sandy Alderson said. So the team pivoted to James McCann, whose new four-year contract with the team became official this week. However, Realmuto may not be a stranger to the Mets going forward, as MLB Insiders Jon Heyman and Britt Ghiroli...
It’s odd how quickly winds can change. On Wednesday afternoon, the New York Mets were dealt a troubling blow in the year-long suspension handed down to second baseman Robinson Cano following his second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs since 2018. Shortly thereafter, the brighter-than-expected reality of the situation began to dawn on the blue and orange-clad masses:...
On this week’s edition of Mets Hot Stove, Gary Apple asked the panel of Jim Duquette, Todd Zeile, and Andy Martino if the Mets should prioritize George Springer or J.T. Realmuto this offseason. It’s an interesting question, as both players could fill significant needs on the Mets roster. Of course, with Steve Cohen and his resources now in charge, it’s possible that both...
Major League Baseball’s offseason has officially begun. As per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, once their five-day exclusive extension negotiation windows with their former clubs had closed at Sunday’s 5 PM EST deadline, six players were extended $18.9 million qualifying offers, coinciding with the official start of free agency. As reported earlier this week (Anthony DiComo, MLB.com), the...
Good morning Mets fans, it has finally happened! No, still no deals for Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, but the long lasting saga of J.T. Realmuto trade rumors and scenarios have finally come to fruition. The Miami Marlins dealt him to their division rival, Philadelphia Phillies in a deal centered around MLB Pipeline’s 21st ranked prospect in baseball, Sixto Sanchez. The Marlins also...
Although we are now four days away from pitchers and catchers reporting to camp, yesterday was another slow day on the MLB hot stove. However, some big new rumors broke out on the Realmuto and Harper markets. Let’s take a look at some of the buzz from yesterday. Marlins Want Phillies Top Prospect for Realmuto As trade talks for JT Realmuto between the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia...
Reds Making Aggressive Push for Realmuto Jon Heyman of Fancred reported yesterday that the Cincinnati Reds have now emerged as the third team making a push for Miami Marlins catcher, JT Realmuto. While there has been progress in talks between the two sides, there is no sign that they are close to the finish line at the moment, writes Heyman. Heyman also notes that the Marlins could be targeting...
Dodgers in Talks with Marlins about Realmuto Following the announcement of the Los Angeles Dodgers signing outfielder AJ Pollock, it was reported by Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports that they are also focused on acquiring star catcher, J.T Realmuto from the Miami Marlins via trade. Nightengale says these talks are allegedly “intensive” and are continuously on-going. The Dodgers are currently...
