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I've heard some good things about this guy. He should help someone quite a bit.


Never heard of him before, but it looks like he can hit, hit for power, and run. He's also listed as a 3b/SS/OF although it looks like he's only been playing OF the last few years.
 

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The long-time trade chip of the Yankees. Wonder if a team will take a flyer claim on him?

Or more likely a minor league FA signing post rule 5.
 

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The long-time trade chip of the Yankees. Wonder if a team will take a flyer claim on him?

Or more likely a minor league FA signing post rule 5.

Yeah, what happened to him? He was so highly touted and he has never amounted to much in the majors.
 

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injuries and some underperformance keeping him in the minors, I guess. Also looked like a crappy defender and with their influx of 1B/corner OF/DH types there didn't seem to be any obvious routes for playing time for him
 

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And Steve Cohen is none too pleased this morning that Matz's agent used the Mets to drive up the Cards' offer.

I though that was what an agent was supposed to do.

:noidea:
 

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injuries and some underperformance keeping him in the minors, I guess. Also looked like a crappy defender and with their influx of 1B/corner OF/DH types there didn't seem to be any obvious routes for playing time for him
That would be my thought. I am surprised in all the prior trades they couldn't find a taker, seems like a lost asset. But who is complaining it is the Yankees. :D
 

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And Steve Cohen is none too pleased this morning that Matz's agent used the Mets to drive up the Cards' offer.

I though that was what an agent was supposed to do.

:noidea:
Per MLB Network, Cohen said that the Mets were to be given a chance to match the offer. He is upset.
 

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injuries and some underperformance keeping him in the minors, I guess. Also looked like a crappy defender and with their influx of 1B/corner OF/DH types there didn't seem to be any obvious routes for playing time for him
Concussions have ended several promising careers. I hope he can get his resolved.
 

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Should be some major movement today in advance of Wednesday's impending lockout.
 

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According to Joel Sherman, Mets offer to Scherzer is 3 years, $129M
 

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According to Joel Sherman, Mets offer to Scherzer is 3 years, $129M
A bit of an "over-pay" IMO. He is an excellent pitcher, but $43MM/year is a bit too much. It is a foolish contract to offer, but he would be foolish to turn it down.
They brought in Marte, Canha and Escobar over the weekend.
 

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A bit of an "over-pay" IMO. He is an excellent pitcher, but $43MM/year is a bit too much. It is a foolish contract to offer, but he would be foolish to turn it down.
They brought in Marte, Canha and Escobar over the weekend.

Giving a 38 year old pitcher $43M per year is something, but it is Max Scherzer and they are the Mets. I think they know they have to go big to have any chance.
 
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