The New York Mets have expressed interest in two veteran sluggers this offseason: J.D. Martinez and Justin Turner. Either of them would presumably fill the DH role, giving the Mets a more reliable fixture than the current plan of DJ Stewart and Mark Vientos. But between the two right-handed hitters, which one should the Mets pursue? Jorge Eckardt and I share our takes, with me arguing for...
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The New York Mets are “eyeing” J.D. Martinez, Jon Heyman of the New York Post wrote on Thursday. Heyman mentioned the Mets and the Los Angeles Angels as two teams interested in the 36-year-old slugger. The Angels are an obvious fit after losing their DH in Shohei Ohtani, while the Mets could simply benefit from adding some extra oomph to their lineup. The Mets’ biggest weakness...
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The 1998 Mets, who fell just short of the playoffs in real life, faced the 2015 NL pennant winners in the first round of Mets Madness. MMO editor Mojo Hill and giveaway winner Sammy Cohen managed the two squads, respectively. The series started with a couple of pitching duels, but the 2015 team’s offense exploded in Games 3 and 4, giving them a commanding 3-1 lead. That same offense, which...
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The New York Mets have signed outfielder Trayce Thompson to a minor league deal, Andy Martino of SNY reported Wednesday. Thompson, brother of NBA star Klay Thompson, is another depth signing who will likely split time between Syracuse and Queens depending on the team’s need and his performance. The 32-year-old has had a rollercoaster baseball career with a plethora of ups and downs, and...
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Update: 12/08/23 at 5:25 p.m. ET Despite an earlier report from Jon Morosi that Ohtani was “en route” to Toronto, multiple reports have disputed this. Bob Nightengale of USA Today made it clear that Ohtani is not in Toronto, nor is he on a flight there. Rather, he’s still at home in Southern California. Jim Bowden of MLB also reported that Ohtani is not in Toronto, and he has...
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