Chris Bassitt had an ugly outing Monday night, but the resilient righty, who’s had a big hand in the team being atop the NL East has been nothing but a breath of fresh air in manager Buck Showalter’s starting line-up. Up until tonight’s game, the Mets had won each of Bassitt’s last eight starts. He was 4-0 in August with a 1.65 ERA – never giving up a long ball the entire...
One of the most intriguing and sought-after free agents is now off the board. The Chicago Cubs have signed Japanese star Seiya Suzuki to a five-year, $85 million deal, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Cubs went big to win the Suzuki sweepstakes, sending their front office and Chairman Tom Ricketts to meet with the star slugger. Suzuki was one of the biggest free agents prior to the lockout...
It’s Monday morning, which means one thing in the baseball world: it’s Seiya Suzuki Posting Day! As was reported on Sunday, the Hiroshima Carp are expected to post their 27-year-old star outfielder, making him available for all 30 MLB clubs to make a bid. Teams will have until 5p ET on December 22nd to submit a bid, and potentially longer if a lockout takes place. Suzuki will bring a...
Good morning, Mets fans! Japanese slugger Seiya Suzuki is set to be posted today and the Mets are “entertaining” signing him, according to Dan Martin of the New York Post. Suzuki is expected to get a contract anywhere from three to five years and $7 million to $10 million per year. Latest MLB News Former Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard has brought his hammer to Los Angeles. Catcher...
Seiya Suzuki, the Nipon Professional Baseball star, will be posted by the Hiroshima Carp, his Japanese club, on Monday morning, according to Jon Heyman. Teams will have 30 days to negotiate and sign Suzuki, setting his signing deadline as 5 p.m. on December 22. Any team can negotiate with Suzuki once he’s posted. The Mets have scouted Suzuki, as MMO’s Mike Mayer pointed out, and...
