Reds shut out of Gold Glove Awards
Consider this an additional trio of 1-run losses.Three members of the Cincinnati Reds were finalists for Rawlings Gold Glove Awards following their stellar 2014 defensive seasons. In a very 2014-esque...
View ArticleAstros finalize 2015 coaching staff; add Alan Zinter as assistant hitting coach
Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow announced the final addition to Houston's coaching staff on Tuesday - assistant hitting coach Alan Zinter.Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow announced on Tuesday that...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Juanderful news as Lagares wins his first Gold Glove!
Your Wednesday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsJuan Lagares won his first career Gold Glove award in center field, an award that was an...
View ArticleMets looking at Michael Morse
The Mets are evaluating Michael Morse as a potential addition for 2015.After Michael Cuddyer received a qualifying offer from the Rockies on Monday, the Mets have now turned their attention to Michael...
View ArticleHowie Kendrick can block trade to Miami
Miami may be looking for a starting second baseman this offseason, but if the organization is interested in the Angels infielder, he can block a trade.Miami signed Rafael Furcal to play second base...
View ArticleMets unveil uniform changes for 2015
Highlights include a new home jersey and a new alternate road cap. Fans of the snow white jerseys will not be pleased.The snow white jerseys are gone. That's the big takeaway from today's news that the...
View ArticleJosh Lewin will return to call Mets games in 2015
The self-described dork is reportedly having his contract renewed and will continue broadcasting Mets game alongside Howie Rose.In case you hated the uniform changes that the Mets announced earlier...
View ArticleDaily Red Sox Links: Johnny Cueto, Dustin Pedroia, Michael Chavis
Today's links look at some potential trade targets for the rotation, Dustin Pedroia's recovery, and next year's spring training schedule.The Red Sox have a lot of issues to address right now, but the...
View ArticleMets sign minor league catcher Johnny Monell
The Mets made their first offseason acquisition.Twenty-eight-year-old minor league catcher Johnny Monell has signed with the Mets. The signing appears to be a minor league deal with an invitation to...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Mets looking at Lowrie at short, swap with Rockies for...
Your Thursday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThe Mets, in search of a shortstop, have been listed as a number of teams that are looking at...
View ArticleMets Trade Rumors: Rockies willing to listen to offers on Tulowitzki, Gonzalez
The two oft-injured superstars are back on the market.There were whispers about the Mets trading for either Troy Tulowitzki or Carlos Gonzalez leading up to the July 31 trade deadline this past season....
View ArticleMets release 2015 promotional schedule, Free Shirt Friday designs
Free Shirt Fridays are back with some awesome designs. Other promotions include Juan Lagares bobblehead day, a Lucas Duda growth chart, a Jacob deGrom garden gnome, and a Mets fedora.Despite being five...
View ArticleLook at why Gold Glove winner Christian Yelich should remain in the outfield
Despite the defensive dominance that helped lead to Christian Yelich becoming a Gold Glove winning left fielder, there are still rumblings about him potentially moving over to first base. Here is why...
View ArticleMets Trade Rumors: Mets interested in Alexei Ramirez
The Mets' shortstop search continues as they have expressed interest in Ramirez. The Mets are currently in a well-documented search for a starting shortstop. According to Bruce Levine of CBS Chicago,...
View ArticleYankees, Mets, Dodgers among clubs interested in White Sox' Alexei Ramirez
The 33-year-old All-Star is a strong candidate to be dealt this winter. Chicago White Sox' shortstop Alexei Ramirez seems to be a hot commodity this winter, as Bruce Levine of CBSChicago reports that...
View ArticleAlexei Ramirez trade rumor an entertaining thought exercise, if nothing else
White Sox have all the reason to keep their shortstop, which means Rick Hahn could ask for plentyOn the same day he won his second Silver Slugger, Alexei Ramirez also started the offseason in earnest...
View Article2014 Mets Season Review: Bobby Abreu
The veteran had two stints with the Mets before retiring at the end of the season.Bobby Abreu’s retirement may have not been as popular as former teammate Derek Jeter’s, but he accomplished so much in...
View Article2014 Mets Season Review: Josh Edgin
It was a fantastic 2014 for the Mets' lefty specialist. After missing the final two months of the 2013 season due to injury, Josh Edgin's role in the Mets' bullpen going into the 2014 season was...
View Article2014 Mets Season Review: Kyle Farnsworth
Veteran reliever Kyle Farnsworth provided adequate, albeit unimpressive innings for the early 2014 Mets bullpen. His performance was not, however, sufficiently impressive to avoid his release after...
View Article2014 Mets Season Review: Rafael Montero
The 24-year-old right-hander struggled to find consistency in 2014, but also showed flashes of a starting pitcher who has a very bright major league future.After a dominant 2013 season in the minors,...
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