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The New York Mets are pressing hard to sign star shortstop Francisco Lindor to an extension prior to Opening Day on Thursday. Team owner Steve Cohen is hoping a deal gets done. Cohen, who purchased the team from the Wilpon family last year, and Lindor reportedly went to dinner to discuss a possible extension. The […]

Francisco Lindor reportedly has a whopping 10-year, $325 million offer on the table from the New York Mets, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Lindor reportedly has less than three days to decide on the final offer from the Mets. Sources: Mets offer to Francisco Lindor is $325M for 10 years. That is believed […]

Fans of the New York Mets are hoping contract talks with star shortstop Francisco Lindor turn out better than the ravioli owner Steve Cohen had while discussing an extension with Lindor. The New York Post confirmed that a source had stated the two sides met up for dinner on Saturday for contract extension negotiations. Cohen […]

On Friday, free-agent pitcher Trevor Bauer, who won the National League Cy Young Award in 2020, signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who won the 2020 World Series. The news was a blow to the New York Mets and Marcus Stroman. Mets fans were ambushed here, too. They probably readied for the announcement of a […]

The New York Mets made a major splash in trading for Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and right-hander Carlos Carrasco on Thursday. But new team owner Steve Cohen is focused on what “matters.” Cohen—who has become renowned for his personal Twitter account—joked that while the Lindor trade is generating buzz, the reinstitution of the team’s […]

The New York Mets are trading for Cleveland Indians All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and nobody is more hyped about the huge move than right-hand starting pitcher Marcus Stroman. Lindor, a four-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner, joins a Mets team chock full of talent, including two great pitchers in Stroman and two-time Cy Young Award […]

The New York Mets have pulled off a blockbuster for Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor. Jeff Passan of ESPN initially reported the Mets were in “deep” talks to acquire Lindor, with shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez part of the package going back to the Indians. The New York Mets are deep into talks on a deal […]

As part of a tweet that was sent out on Thursday morning, USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale reported that the Cleveland Indians are planning to trade two-time Gold Glove award winner Francisco Lindor before the start of the 2021 season. Cleveland, strapped for money, intend to trade All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor by opening day, several rival […]

The 2020 MLB offseason has seemed to slow down a bit lately, as the amount of needle-moving transactions seems to be running dry, ever since the Mookie Betts deal went through that sent him from Boston to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But with how active the San Diego Padres have been reported to be on […]

While the MLB season is right around the corner, not everything is sunshine and rainbows for players. Injuries, unfortunate dry stretches, and just bad play can take a player that is looking to put together a solid season and turn them into someone who is sitting on the bench or even worse, out of a […]

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor is among the superstars whose names have been tossed around in trade circles this winter. However, Indians president Chris Antonetti said Wednesday he is “more confident” that Lindor will be the starting shortstop on Opening Day. Via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic: Evidently club officials were not satisfied by the offers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have inquired about practically every star player reportedly on the market this winter, but they are also only willing to go so far. Los Angeles has made top prospect Gavin Lux essentially untouchable in any trade. According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Cleveland Indians’ insistence on obtaining Lux in any […]

A major piece in the trade market may finally be on the move. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cleveland Indians have told teams that are interested in superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor to submit their final offers by this weekend so the front office can go through all of the offers on the […]

With the National League North division looking to be boasting a plethora of teams that could all be fighting for a postseason berth, it looks as though the Cincinnati Reds are trying to leapfrog some of their divisional counterparts, and use the trade market to their advantage. According to MLB insider Mark Feinsand, the Reds […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been engaged in trade talks with the Cleveland Indians for shortstop Francisco Lindor, but if they can’t land Lindor, they will turn their full attention to Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Nightengale notes that the Dodgers and Red Sox have already […]

Trade rumors have been swirling around Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor this offseason, and now, it seems that those rumors are gaining some traction. According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports, the Indians are engaged in serious talks with the Los Angeles Dodgers for Lindor, with Cleveland seeking a package that includes shortstop prospect […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers are forced to look ahead to yet another regular season after falling short in the postseason, upgrades are needed for a team that so desperately wants to add their first World Series title since 1988 to the mantle. With their payroll seemingly skyrocketing every offseason, a move in the trade […]

For each of the past two seasons, one question has seemed to hover around the Cleveland Indians in the month of July: will they be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline? The Indians are certainly in the playoff picture. At 50-38, they are currently in position for the second Wild Card spot, and are […]

There has been plenty to talk about in MLB circles as of late. From the numerous extensions handed to star players around the league to ongoing discussions between the league offices and the MLBPA, the past few months have provided plenty of storylines. However, one of the more neglected trends has been the unfortunate amount […]

The Boston Red Sox were the story of the 2018 season, and at the center of it all was right fielder Mookie Betts. Betts led all of baseball–including pitchers–in fWAR (10.4), batting average (.346) and slugging percentage (.640) while hitting 32 homers, stealing 30 bases and winning his third consecutive Gold Glove. In one of […]