Updated Post: December 9 at 5:30 pm Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the Boston Red Sox and Pete Alonso met over Zoom during the Winter Meetings. The two parties are now trying to schedule a time to meet in person in Orlando, where Alonso has been “in and out” during the week. Cotillo notes that it would be a surprise for a deal to come together between any club and Alonso by...
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The first big bat is off the board. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, Kyle Schwarber will return to Philadelphia on a five-year, $150 million contract. The reigning NL home run leader was arguably the best power bat on the market and finished as a runner-up in NL MVP voting in 2025. In his four years with the Phillies, the 32-year-old enjoyed career years, finishing with MVP votes in all four seasons, a...
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We knew the Mets would at least inquire about every top free agent once Steve Cohen bought the team in 2020. However, the Mets on Sunday opened up a gaping need in the outfield when the team traded Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for second baseman Marcus Semien. Center field, in particular, has been a revolving door for the Mets over the past few years (and even further back). It...
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Brandon Nimmo asked David Stearns, “Am I the only one standing in the way of this trade?” Stearns replied, “Yes.” When Nimmo signed his eight-year, $162 million contract in the 2022 offseason, there was a full no-trade clause. If the Mets wanted to trade him, he would have to approve it. And that’s just what the Mets asked him. After mulling it over and talking with...
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Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns addressed the media Monday, a day after the team traded OF Brandon Nimmo to the Texas Rangers in exchange for 2B Marcus Semien. Trading Nimmo “He did everything right here.” Stearns began his remarks by saluting Nimmo and his service time as a New York Met. The president of baseball operations noted trade discussions surrounding...
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