The Mets were ready to party with Ken Griffey Jr. like it was 1999. Too bad the Hall-of-Famer did not feel the same way. Today marks the 24th anniversary of the December 13, 1999 trade agreement between the Mets and Seattle that would have brought Griffey Jr. to Flushing in exchange for relief pitchers Armando Benítez and Octavio Dotel and outfielder Roger Cedeño. The Mets, coming off an...
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The New York Mets had a busy day on Wednesday in the last official event of the 2023 Winter Meetings in Nashville with a Rule 5 Draft that saw 73 players selected. After selecting right-hander Justin Slaten from the Texas organization, the Mets immediately shipped Slaten to the Red Sox for left-hander Ryan Ammons and cash considerations. Drafted by Boston in the 10th round of the 2023 MLB...
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The Yankees and San Diego may be on the verge of consummating the first major transaction at this year’s Winter Meetings. Trade discussions reportedly intensified on Tuesday night between the Yankees and Padres regarding All-Star left fielder Juan Soto. Soto, 25, is entering the final year of his contract and intends to enter free agency following the 2024 season. San Diego is not...
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The MLB Draft lottery did not provide the Mets the riches they desired. Cleveland secured the first overall pick during the second annual MLB Draft Lottery on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tennessee. Despite only having a two percent chance after posting the ninth-worst record (76-86) during the 2023 season, they won the golden ticket. The Mets had a 4.3 percent chance to attain...
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Updated Post, 12/4/23 KBO star Jung-Hoo Lee will officially be posted as of 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Teams will have 30 days to negotiate with Lee, who was the KBO MVP in 2022. Original Post, 12/3/23 The Mets are exploring various avenues to improve their offense for 2024 and beyond. Center fielder Jung Hoo Lee, expected to be posted by the KBO’s Kiwoom Heroes and has drawn “strong...
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