This afternoon, the Mets addressed the outfield for the first time this offseason, dealing third base prospect Jefry Marte to the Oakland A’d in exchange for outfielder Collin Cowgill. Cowgill, 26, has now been traded in each of the last two-offseasons. Just a year ago, he was dealt from Arizona to Oakland in the Trevor …
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Update: 1:55 p.m.: The two teams have agreed to a deal, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fo Sports. Dickey, Josh Thole, and a minor leaguer will be heading to Toronto, with the Mets receiving Travis d’Arnaud, Noah Syndergaard, John Buck, and a minor leaguer or cash. However, the last two players ares till unknown. The Blue Jays …
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Just one day after the Texas Rangers reportedly “blew away” free agent Zack Greinke with a huge contract offer, the tides have turned and Grainke will not be heading to Texas. The two sides have reportedly agreed to a six-year contract worth $147 million. Greinke, 29, was the top pitcher in this year’s free agent …
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Major League Baseball announced via Twitter this afternoon that Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz has been suspended 25 games after testing positive for an Amphetamine. The 33 year-old Ruiz had the best season of his career this year, hitting .325 with a career-high 16 home runs and 68 RBI. Ruiz had never, before this year, had …
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The Mets announced today that they have added six players to the 40-man roster, five of whom are prospects that are now protected from the Rule 5 Draft. Besides dding Greg Burke, a right-handed pitcher they signed earlier this week, the Mets added Zack Wheeler, Hansel Robles, Gonzalez Germen, Darin Gorski, and Wilfredo Tovar. Teams …
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The Mets announced this afternoon that Lucas Duda underwent surgery yesterday to repair a fractured right wrist. Duda suffered the injury last month while moving furniture in his Southern California apartment. The procedure was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City by Mets team doctor Andrew Weiland. The 26 year-old Duda had …
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