According to Adam Rubin of ESPN NY, the Mets expect to stay quiet until the Winter Meetings in early December. While they are currently searching for upgrades at several positions, they don’t expect anything to happen before then and believe talks will slow down soon with Thanksgiving approaching. A team official told Rubin last week that one area the Mets are prioritizing is centerfield....
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Atlanta Braves GM John Coppolella told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that the Braves have absolutely no intentions of trading first baseman Freddie Freeman. “I cannot make it any more clear: We are not trading Freddie Freeman,” Coppolella said. “We are not. I’d give my right arm before we trade Freddie Freeman. It is not happening.” Coppolella said too many wrong assumptions have fueled rumors of...
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After struggling in the postseason, there are growing concerns among fans about Travis d’Arnaud. He batted under .200 in 14 playoff games, and he also performed poorly on defense. His arm looked incredibly weak in the World Series, which gave the speedy Royals a huge advantage on the base paths. However, the playoffs shouldn’t overshadow all the strides he made during the regular...
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According to Marc Craig of Newsday, the Mets have interest in free agent outfielder Gerardo Parra. Martino reports that the Mets are keeping in touch with his representatives, and he appears to be one of the top targets on their radar. While Parra disappointed in the second half with the Orioles, he had one of his best offensive seasons of his career in 2015. During 155 games, he batted .291...
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Terry Collins will find out tonight if he will be named the National League Manager Of The Year in 2015. Collins, along with Joe Maddon of the Cubs and Mike Matheny of the Cardinals, are the three finalists for the award. Collins led the Mets to an incredible playoff run despite the odds being stacked against him. New York was expected to miss the playoffs again this year, but Collins and the...
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