Boshears: Have Bat Will Travel

Michael Boshears has hit 399 home runs. One more dinger would put him with Ross Augustus (451) and Richard Boos (410) as the only players in NOBL history to surpass the 400 mark. Both Augustus and Boos retired at the end of last season.

Boshears's home run woes were highlighted near the end of last season. He finished 2017 with 9 homers for the New York Mets, well below his career average of 30. The Mets did not re-sign Boshears and he is currently a free agent.

Boshears's agent Greg Genske says the "future Hall of Fame candidate" is looking to play at least another season. "He went to nine straight All-Star Games. He's won Gold Gloves at two positions. He's about to hit his 400th home run. Michael can still play. Why someone has not jumped on him is beyond me."

Boshears was drafted back in 2002 by the Colorado Rockies before being traded to Philadelphia where he played for nine seasons. He played two years with Houston, including 2014 when he helped the .45's win the World Series. His two previous years, both disappointing, were with the Mets.