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Former Mets outfielder reaches deal with Indians
CLEVELAND — Speedy free agent outfielder Billy Hamilton has agreed to a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press on...
Mets getting key rotation piece back
David Peterson is back to join piecemeal Mets pitching rotation, but whom he is replacing still hasn’t been announced. This much is clear: The rookie left-hander is scheduled to start...
Base-running blunder cost this Met his job
Billy Hamilton had one job with the Mets. After failing at it again in Thursday’s win over the Yankees, now he has no job. The Mets designated the 29-year-old for...
Mets unhappy with Billy Hamilton’s baserunning blunder
Billy Hamilton’s value to the Mets is tied largely to his base-running, but there’s smart and not-so-smart. The Mets outfielder was guilty of the latter Thursday, getting thrown out attempting...
Clutch Mets hit salvages another wasted Jacob deGrom effort
From the empty stadiums to the increased rosters, the seven-inning doubleheaders to the new extra-inning rule, the COVID-19-forced postponements to players opting out, nothing about this shortened season is normal....
Mets outfielder feared worst after 'scary' wall collision
Jeff McNeil was afraid he’d suffered more than a contusion to his left knee when he crashed into the left-field fence making a run-saving catch of an Asdrubal Cabrera fly...
Newest Met wouldn't take train to debut because of 'Criminal Minds'
WASHINGTON — Billy Hamilton’s first day on the Mets roster was eventful off the field. After his flight to northern Virginia from New York was canceled, the veteran outfielder was...
Mets acquire speedster for outfield help
Last August, the Mets passed on Billy Hamilton and he haunted them with a game-winning hit in a crushing 14-inning loss. Now, they’re hoping the speedy center fielder can help...
Mets getting closer to getting a key piece back
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brandon Nimmo is on the comeback trail. The Mets outfielder went 1-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout as the designated hitter in a minor league...
Yankees asked for stud Reds prospect in Sonny Gray trade
LAS VEGAS — The Yankees continue to shoot high with Sonny Gray, despite his poor performance in 2018 and the fact GM Brian Cashman has publicly stated his plan is...
AL East fire sales could start with star infielders
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Watch third base. The rest of the AL East is obviously going to talk about seeing the Yankees flex with the addition of Giancarlo Stanton and...
Trea Turner was a fantasy baseball bust long before injury
One of the more controversial fantasy baseball draft picks in 2017 was the first-round selection of Nationals shortstop Trea Turner. Though he had a phenomenal debut in 2016 and posted...
The surprising turnaround that can offer fantasy baseball boost
A wise philosopher once said, “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place, and I don’t care how tough you are, it will beat...
Why these ancient outfielders are sneaky fantasy baseball fliers
Everyone loves rookies. Everyone loves shiny new toys. And ever since that fateful, spring day in 2001, when Cardinals manager Tony La Russa opted to stick with a complete unknown named...
Don’t rush for speed in fantasy drafts
The lack of stolen bases has been a hot-button topic throughout the spring. Fantasy owners, as they often tend to do, are overreacting to the apparent drought. Jose Altuve is...
These prospects soon could be lighting up your fantasy team
No matter how good a player is, sometimes it is impossible to live up to the hype. Joey Gallo has been among the most-hyped prospects several years but has struggled...
How I filled out my NL Rookie of the Year ballot
PHOENIX -- As a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, I received the privilege this year of voting for the National League Rookie of the Year award, which proved...
Why deGrom's Rookie of the Year campaign needs an asterisk
Jacob deGrom probably is going to win the NL Rookie of the Year award. He has earned it with a terrific out-of-nowhere story in which he turned from shortstop to...
10 most interesting men in baseball world for second half
Robinson Cano took the money and ran, and the theory at the time was he was running to oblivion and anonymity. Certainly not to October, positively not to greater acclaim....
Fastest man in baseball a cult hero in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI -- Billy Hamilton's entrance as a pinch-runner into a Reds game at Great American Ball Park generates the kind of buzz usually reserved for a monstrous Joey Votto home...