Tag Archives: Robinson Cano

Posted on March 6, 2020, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets had a rather odd offseason in the sense that they had to make two different managerial hirings. Regardless of how it happened, first-time manager Luis Rojas is now in charge of a team that underachieved last season and is now expected to make […]

Posted on August 14, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine As soon as the New York Mets climb back into contention, they suffer a setback. The Mets placed utility man Jeff McNeil on the 10-day Injured List Wednesday with a hamstring strain. The Mets believe it’s a minor injury that will require a brief stay on the […]

Posted on August 9, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine It didn’t take long for second baseman Joe Panik to find a job. On Tuesday, Panik was designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants in a somewhat surprising move. But on Friday he found a new home with the New York Mets. The Mets signed Panik […]

Posted on August 5, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Amidst a surprising hot streak that has brought them back into the playoff race, the New York Mets have lost second baseman Robinson Cano to the Injured List. Cano was placed on the 10-day IL Monday with a strained hamstring. He pulled up lame on Sunday after […]

Posted on May 23, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine Within a week of losing outfielders Michael Conforto and Brandon Nimmo to the Injured List, the New York Mets have lost two more to the IL. The Mets placed both Robinson Cano and Jeff McNeil on the 10-day IL Thursday. Cano suffered a quad strain in Wednesday’s […]

Posted on May 17, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine As the New York Mets struggle to find consistency, they suffered a setback on Thursday. However, they will try to cope with it by welcoming back an old friend. Outfielder Michael Conforto has landed on the seven-day concussion Injured List following a collision with Robinson Cano on […]

Posted on March 13, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine After reaching the World Series in 2015, the New York Mets have tumbled back down to earth the last few seasons, finishing 77-85 last year. However, new GM Brodie Van Wagenen made some bold moves over the winter. He has put together what he believes will be […]

Posted on January 25, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine After a busy offseason, the New York Mets appear to be putting the finishing touches on their roster with spring training fast approaching. On Friday, the Mets reached a deal with lefty reliever Justin Wilson. The sides agreed to a two-year deal worth $10 million plus performance […]

Posted on January 11, 2019, by Bryan Zarpentine It’s already been a busy offseason for the New York Mets, and it doesn’t seem like they’re done yet. On Thursday, the Mets agreed to sign infielder Jed Lowrie to a two-year deal worth $20 million. Lowrie, a former client of new Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen, […]

Posted on December 13, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The New York Mets have already made one big splash this offseason, acquiring Edwin Diaz and Robinson Cano from the Mariners. By the looks of things, they are far from finished. Early Thursday morning, the Mets agreed to a deal with former closer Jeurys Familia. The deal […]

Posted on December 2, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine After a week of well-publicized discussions, the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners are a few dotted I’s and crossed t’s away from completing a blockbuster trade. The Mets are set to receive Robinson Cano and closer Edwin Diaz. The Mariners will also pay $20 million of the […]

Posted on November 27, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Last winter, it was the Miami Marlins who were trading off all of their stars and starting from scratch. While selling and rebuilding has become trendy in baseball, the Marlins took it to another level. The Seattle Mariners are now following the example of the Marlins. Seattle […]

Posted on November 8, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The first major trade of the baseball offseason is about to be finalized, and not surprisingly, it involves the Seattle Mariners, who have been kings of the trade under GM Jerry Dipoto. The Mariners are set to trade catcher Mike Zunino, outfielder Guillermo Heredia, and pitching prospect […]

Posted on September 5, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine Frustration inside the Seattle Mariners clubhouse appears to have reached its boiler point. A scuffle involving several players reportedly broke out prior to the team’s game Tuesday against the Orioles. According to sources, Dee Gordon and Jean Segura were the players at the center of the argument […]

Posted on August 14, 2018, by Bryan Zarpentine The Seattle Mariners have added a big bat to their lineup for their stretch run, and they did so without making a trade. Second baseman Robinson Cano has rejoined the Mariners after serving his 80-game suspension after testing positive for a banned substance. Cano will not be […]