Month: November 2018

Baseball World Reacts to Mets, Mariners Potential Blockbuster

The baseball world was quick to pile up their reactions to the reported swap of Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, and cash to th Mets for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Justin Dunn, Jarred Kelenic, and Gerson Bautista. The Athletics’s Ken Rosenthal was quick to dive into the topic, and is quoted to “A person in touch with the Mets’ front office, meanwhile, said some team officials were crushed by the...

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Mets Still Showing Interest in Yan Gomes

According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers have shown interest in trading for Cleveland Indians’ catcher Yan Gomes. Gomes, 31, hit .266/.313/.449 with 16 home runs and 48 RBI to give him a 101 wRC+ last season. He is also considered one of the better defensive catchers in the game and ranked 15th in framing runs last season with 7.5 as well as 14th in...

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Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: Catchers Up for Grabs

Good morning Mets fans, and happy Friday! While time seems to have stood still through the Mets’ negotiations with the Seattle Mariners over Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz, there were, in fact, other headlines around baseball yesterday that will certainly shape the rest of the offseason. Blue Jays Shopping Martin, Pirates Trying to Move Cervelli  Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan has the scoop...

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As Non-Tender Deadline Looms, Mets Have Decisions to Make

The deadline for major league teams to decide whether or not they want to non-tender arbitration eligible players is Friday. While the New York Mets have eight players eligible for arbitration, only two are possible non-tenders in catcher Travis d’Arnaud and infielder Wilmer Flores. Flores, 27, is projected to make $4.7 million in arbitration according to MLB Trade Rumors for the 2019...

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Reports: Mets, Mariners Deal Not Expected to Be Announced Today

According to Jon Heyman of FanCred, David Lennon of Newsday and Andy Martino of SNY TV there isn’t expected to be an official announcement on Friday of the blockbuster trade between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners. The players in the deal have been confirmed by multiple reports, the Mets are sending RHP Anthony Swarzak, OF/1B Jay Bruce, RHP Gerson Bautista, RHP Justin Dunn and OF...

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