Author: Violeta Pietronico

Mets Reportedly Out on Jackie Bradley Jr. Following Almora Deal

According to Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News, the Mets are “out” on free agent center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. following their tentative deal with Albert Almora Jr. It was reported that the Mets had seemingly pivoted their attention to Bradley after Trevor Bauer signed with the Dodgers, in an attempt to fill a hole out in center. However, the former Red Sox center fielder...

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Mets Agree to Deal With Albert Almora Jr., Pending Physical

Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets have agreed to a deal with free agent center fielder Albert Almora Jr., pending a physical. In a follow-up tweet, Rosenthal added what many had already suspected following the news of the deal – that Almora will likely serve as a right-handed option in center field, rather than an everyday player. Looking back at his 2020 season with the Cubs, it...

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Daniel Murphy’s Top 5 Mets Moments

With the news that former Met Daniel Murphy is retiring from baseball, it would only be fitting to take a walk down memory lane and revisit Murphy’s top five moments as a New York Met. Murphy played a total of seven seasons with the Mets, hitting .288/.331/.424 in 903 games. Most notable, of course, was his 2015 postseason performance that ultimately propelled New York to the World Series....

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Rosenthal: Mets, Blue Jays “Face Different Challenges” As Each Pursue Springer

As the Mets and the Blue Jays remain top candidates when it comes to signing free agent George Springer, it seems both teams are currently facing challenges unique to their situations, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Despite an offseason that will likely see a lack of spending due to current financial uncertainty, both the Mets and Jays appear willing to pay up – but for the Mets, going...

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Steve Cohen Provides Updates on Lindor, Carrasco Press Conferences

Mets fans, start clearing your schedules! Following the Mets’ blockbuster trade with Cleveland that saw their acquisition of shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco, excitement has continued to build around the team’s potential in 2021. Now, with press conferences for both players incoming, that excitement and anticipation will only grow. Per Steve Cohen himself via...

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