Even if Yoenis Cespedes leaves as a free agent, which seems more likely every passing day, according to GM Sandy Alderson, the decision to acquire him for elite pitching prospect Michael Fulmer and fellow right-hander Luis Cessa was worth it. “Oh yeah, absolutely,” said Alderson. “We wouldn’t have gotten to the World Series without Cespedes. So, from our standpoint, that...
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Middle infielder Wilfredo Tovar and catcher Anthony Recker cleared waivers and were both outrighted by the New York Mets on Thursday. The move cleared two spots on the 40-man roster. Tovar was hitting .283 in 102 games for Triple-A Las Vegas but he had a concussion early in the season. It’s not clear if he will be ready to play next season but this move will take him off the New York Mets...
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It’s official. The New York Mets have extended a qualifying offer to second baseman Daniel Murphy. He will now have seven days to decline or accept the one year, $15.8 million offer. The Mets will receive a compensation pick between the first and second rounds in next year’s draft if Murphy declines the offer as expected and signs with another team. Drafted back in 2006 as a 13th-round...
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The New York Mets are expected to make the one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer to free agent Daniel Murphy by the deadline on Friday. Murphy is expected to decline the offer and look for a multi-year deal as a free agent, thus ending their nine year relationship. However, in return the Mets will receive a first round compensation pick. “Murph has been a great player for us over the...
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The Mets have many areas and contractual issues they will have to address if they expect to return to the World Series next year. Anticipate a bevy of rumors as Sandy Alderson and the Wilpon’s will be under the gun to make improvements. It will be interesting to see how the front office can handle the pressure, now that the Mets will have higher expectations for 2016, and nothing short of...
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