Monthly Archives: November 2018

Hitting coach Pat Roessler has been fired and bullpen coach Ricky Bones is being re-assigned with the organization, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports. Roessler’s departure was first broken by Joel Sherman of the New York Post, marking the third consecutive season the Mets will have a different hitting coach. The Mets regressed offensively…

The Rangers officially announced the hiring of Chris Woodward as their manager for the 2019 season. He signs a three-year deal with a club option for 2022 to become the 19th full-time manager in club history. He will be introduced by the team at a press conference on Monday, November 5th at 10am CT at Globe Life Park…

A person with knowledge of the deal says the Seattle Mariners and Marco Gonzales have agreed to a US$1.9-million, two-year contract. Gonzales is not arbitration eligible until 2021, but the Mariners chose to set his salary for the next two seasons and give him a pay increase after a solid first full season in Seattle.…

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Paris Masters on Wednesday guaranteeing Novak Djokovic's return to world No 1 spot. Announcing his withdrawal at a hastily arranged press conference Nadal said: "My abdominal muscles haven't felt good for the past few days, especially on serve, doctors recommended that I didn't play." Djokovic arrived in Paris knowing that he would regain the…