Morning Briefing: A White Kip-Mas?

We’re done with the winter meetings and the weather is back to freezing cold. Hopefully, the hot stove will keep us warm until spring.

Latest Mets News

Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reported that the Mets and Indians have had serious discussions surrounding Jason Kipnis. To add on to that, Marc Carig of Newsday said the Mets would be more interested in Kipnis due to the fact they would not have to deal as much talent in a trade for say, Josh Harrison.

Carig adds that the Mets could consider Zack Cozart to play second base but it is a long shot. That would be one heck of a up-the-middle defense.

Latest MLB News

The Boston Globe reports that the Red Sox are interested in teaming up J.D. Martinez and Eric Hosmer.

George A. King III of the NY Post says the Yankees are discussing a Gerrit Cole for a package around Clint Frazier.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today says the Orioles have 10 legitimate offers for Manny Machado.

The Athletics officially got Stephen Piscotty who now gets to be closer to his mother who is battling ALS. Nice move by the Cardinals to make this work for Piscotty and Billy Beane spoke high praise of the Cardinals organization.

MLB will investigate whether club officials leaked Shohei Ohtani‘s medical records information according to Buster Olney of ESPN.

Latest NL East News

Mark Zuckerman of MASN writes about the acquisition of Brandon Kitzner.

Joe Frisaro of MLB.com writes about the new Marlins farm system.

Mark Bowman of MLB.com writes about the Braves winter meetings.

Todd Zolecki of MLB.com looks at what still needs to be done for the Phillies.

Latest on MMO

Mike Mayer writes why Anthony Swarzak‘s 2017 is repeatable.

This Day in Mets History

1961: Mets trade Lee Walls for Charlie Neal and Willard Hunter.

1967: Mets trade Tommy Davis, Billy Wynne, Jack Fisher, and Buddy Booker for Tommie Agee and Al Weis.

1980: Mets trade John Pacella and Jose Moreno for Randy Jones.