According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, the New York Mets remain in on trade discussions with the Miami Marlins about catcher J.T. Realmuto. Sherman says that this is because Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has determined that his version of the club always pursues the best players. However, internally a deal for the 27-year old backstop still seems like a long shot. As Sherman notes,...
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Monday morning the Athletic unveiled their 2018 Persons of the Year in each market. For New York, Mets starter and 2018 Cy Young award winner Jacob deGrom took home the honors. Tim Britton writes about the daily dedication deGrom put into his craft, and discusses how the “lightly recruited shortstop became a ninth-round pick in the major leagues, and how that ninth-round pick became the...
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According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, sources have told him that the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Boston Red Sox are amongst between six-to-eight teams that have expressed interest in righty David Robertson. Robertson has been a workhorse and strikeout machine over his 11-year big league career. The 33-year old has only landed on the disabled list twice and has pitched 60 or more...
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According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the New York Mets posture in Noah Syndergaard trade talks remains that they would have to be overwhelmed by the return to accept any deal for the starter. Sherman notes that despite interest from multiple teams including the Padres, Rockies, Dodgers, and Brewers the Mets are still yet to be blown away by any offers. The Mets are said to be seeking...
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According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, the Philadelphia Phillies have acquired shortstop Jean Segura, righty Juan Nicasio, and lefty James Pazos from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Carlos Santana and J.P. Crawford. Segura has been solid offensively the past couple of seasons. Over the past two years, his combined 7.2 offensive WAR is eleventh best amongst all middle infielders. He is...
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