Today is the deadline to tender a contract to arbitration eligible players, of which the Mets have ten: Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Lucas Duda, Rene Rivera, Addison Reed, Jeurys Familia, Josh Edgin, Travis d’Arnaud, and Wilmer Flores. Most of those players make the decision to retain them a no-brainer, however two might be in danger of being non-tendered and become free...
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According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports on Twitter, Dexter Fowler’s representatives believe the outfielder can land an $18 million annual, multi-year deal. Heyman names the St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays as potential suitors of Fowler’s talents. Fowler, 31 on Opening Day, appeared in his first all-star game in 2016, while helping the Cubs take home...
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The Atlanta Braves have acquired left-handed starter Jaime Garcia from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for prospects according to Mark Saxon of ESPN. The Braves will send former Mets prospect John Gant, infield prospect Luke Dykstra (son of Lenny), and right-handed pitching prospect Chris Ellis to the Cardinals according to Chris Cotillo of SB Nation. Garcia, 30, went 10-13 with a 4.67 ERA...
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The Pittsburgh Pirates are shopping the face of their franchise in Andrew McCutchen and could also be looking to trade more pieces including their lefty closer Tony Watson according to Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Watson, 31, had a 3.06 ERA, 1.064 WHIP, and 15 saves last year for the Pirates in 70 appearances. In 67.2 innings, he allowed only 52 hits, but ten of them left the park....
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The New York Mets have announced that pitchers and catchers will report on February 12 of next year. Position players will report on February 17 with the first workout scheduled for the 19th. Original Report – Nov 15 The New York Mets today announced that the club will open its 2017 Spring Training Grapefruit League Schedule on Friday, February 24 vs. the American League East champion...
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