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Featured Post: White Sox Could Deal Relievers Dan Jennings and David Robertson

( Photo Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) The Chicago White Sox are reportedly on the verge of a fire sale as we approach the winter meetings that will take place beginning December 5 in Washington D.C. MLB Trade Rumors takes a look at all the potential players that may be available to interested teams, some of which can notably help the New York Mets. Relief help could come in the form of...

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Should Five Years For Cespedes Be A Deal Breaker For Mets?

According to a report in the NY Post by Mike Puma, sources believe that Yoenis Cespedes will command a five-year deal on the open market and receive it. With Cespedes being the most attractive free agent available this offseason, it seems he may have teams right where he wants them to garner the contract he feels he deserves. The question now becomes if indeed the Mets are willing to go the...

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Travis d’Arnaud to be Given Every Chance to Succeed

According to a report from the NY Daily News, incumbent catcher Travis d’Arnaud will be given every opportunity to succeed in his role as starting catcher in 2017. Originally it was believed that the Mets may look to upgrade at the position this offseason, especially after flirting with acquiring Jonathan Lucroy at last season’s trading deadline. The team though seems primed to give...

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Talkin’ Mets: 40-Man Maneuvers and Cespedes Rumblings

During tonight’s show I discuss the latest rumors surrounding free agent Yoenis Cespedes, including this exclusive report from Joe D. of Metsmerized Online, and I predict the Mets will sign the star outfielder by the Winter Meetings. During the show I also discuss why relief pitching will get overvalued in the wake of the Brett Cecil contract with St. Louis. With Neil Walker now re-signed...

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2016 Mets Report Cards: Addison Reed, RHP

ADDISON REED, RHP Player Data:  Age: 27, Bats: Left, Throws: Right, Arbitration Eligible 2016 Primary Stats: 4-2 1.97 ERA 40 holds 91/13 KO/BB 2016 Player Review: Could Addison Reed have been any better in 2016?  He pitched in almost half the Mets’ games, third in baseball with 80 appearances.  He led all of baseball with 40 holds.  He pitched to a 1.97 ERA and more often than not his innings...

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