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Noah Syndergaard

Noah Syndergaard sends another funny tweet about trade rumors

Noah Syndergaard has been quite animated in recent days as his name continues to come up in trade reports, and the New York Mets star made light of the situation once again on Monday. Depending on who you ask, Syndergaard is either certain to be …

Noah Syndergaard

Mets reportedly still shopping Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler

The New York Mets traded veteran starting pitcher Jason Vargas on Monday, which led to immediate speculation that Noah Syndergaard and/or Zack Wheeler may end up staying put to join the newly-acquired Marcus Stroman as part of the team’s …

Edwin Diaz

Report: Rival evaluators believe Mets will trade Edwin Diaz

The next big name to move may be New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz, according to a report. ESPN’s Buster Olney said Monday that many rival evaluators believe Diaz will be dealt by the Mets by Wednesday’s trade deadline, with the Boston Red …

Jason Vargas

Phillies reportedly acquire Jason Vargas from Mets

The Philadelphia Phillies have made an effort to upgrade their struggling starting rotation. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Phillies have acquired pitcher Jason Vargas from the New York Mets. The Mets also kicked in money, and received AA …

Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers post hilarious trade deadline graphic on Twitter

It’s safe to say the Texas Rangers’ social media team has had enough of fans tweeting them trade deadline suggestions. The Rangers mocked up a hilarious Twitter graphic on Monday for fans who would send them trade suggestions, with all …

Rob Manfred

Report: MLB GMs want trade deadline moved back to mid-August

The elimination of the waiver trade deadline has left MLB GMs with a smaller window to decide whether they are buyers or sellers, and some of them want a little more time to make that decision in the future. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, …

Marcus Stroman

Marcus Stroman explains negative reaction to being traded to Mets

Marcus Stroman was heard in the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse reacting angrily to the news that he had been traded to the New York Mets on Sunday, but the right-hander says that was because of the way the deal was handled — not where he ended up. …

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Report: Phillies maintain interest in Alex Colome

The Philadelphia Phillies are still hunting for bullpen help ahead of Wednesday’s trade deadline. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Phillies are maintaining steady interest in Chicago White Sox closer Alex Colome, who they feel would …

Trevor Bauer

Report: Indians yet to decide on trading Trevor Bauer

The MLB trade deadline is just over two days away, but the Cleveland Indians have yet to decide what they’ll do with their biggest trade chip. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Indians are still evaluating possible Bauer trades, and …

Marcus Stroman

Marcus Stroman’s father says pitcher was hoping for trade to Yankees

Marcus Stroman reportedly had am openly negative reaction when he found out the Toronto Blue Jays had traded him on Sunday, and now we know way — he was hoping to end up with the other team in New York. After Stroman was traded to the Mets, …

David Ortiz

David Ortiz breaks silence after returning from hospital, thanks fans

David Ortiz was released from the hospital on Friday after spending nearly two months under the care of doctors, and the former Boston Red Sox slugger has issued his first statement since being shot on June 9. Ortiz took to Instagram on Monday …

Marcus Stroman

Report: Marcus Stroman reacted badly to trade, caused clubhouse commotion

After a report that the Toronto Blue Jays had some clubhouse commotion after Sunday’s game, some joked that it was Marcus Stroman reacting angrily to his trade to the New York Mets. It turns out that’s reportedly precisely what it was. …

Noah Syndergaard

Mets more likely to keep Noah Syndergaard following Marcus Stroman trade?

The New York Mets are expected to trade one of their starting pitchers in advance of Wednesday’s deadline after they acquired Marcus Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays, but it may not be Noah Syndergaard. Many assumed the Mets’ motivation …

Alex Rodriguez birthday cake

A-Rod did not actually eat any of his birthday cake from ‘Sunday Night Baseball’

Viewers were struck by a moment during “Sunday Night Baseball” on ESPN when Alex Rodriguez’s daughters and fiancee Jennifer Lopez entered the broadcast booth to present the former Yankee with a birthday cake. How did we get to the …

Andre Dawson, Tony Perez may boycott Derek Jeter’s Hall of Fame induction

Andre Dawson and Tony Perez are still upset over the way Derek Jeter’s Miami Marlins ownership group handled their firings two years ago and are holding grudges. Dawson and Perez, both Hall of Fame players, were fired in 2017 from their jobs as …

Martin Maldonado

Report: Astros interested in reacquiring Martin Maldonado

Just months after leaving the Houston Astros, Martin Maldonado could be heading on back. Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reported on Sunday that the Chicago Cubs have marketed the veteran catcher in trade talks ahead of the Jul. 31 deadline. In those …

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