This off-season has featured the Mets being interested in many players, and never seem to acquire a single one of them. This extends to the second base position as they have shown interest in Ian Kinsler, Jason Kipnis, Cesar Hernandez, and Josh Harrison. Now, three of those names have still not been traded. However, it has been recently reported that Kipnis is now unlikely to be traded and the...
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Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the Boston Red Sox have offered a five-year contract to free agent outfielder J.D. Martinez. This is not very surprising given the fact that Boston has maintained interest in the slugger all off-season and have largely been viewed as the favorites to sign him. Martinez had a career year in 2017 as he hit .303/.376/.690 with 45 home runs and 104 RBIs...
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Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the San Diego Padres have extended a seven-year contract offer to Eric Hosmer. The deal reportedly would be the largest deal handed out to a free agent in franchise history. Original Report- January 2, 1:00 p.m. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the St.Louis Cardinals are still involved in the Eric Hosmer sweepstakes while the team considers a wide...
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For the past three seasons, the Mets Jeurys Familia has occupied the closer role, when healthy, and has thrived in that capacity. He has recorded 106 saves over that span and that is with an injury-riddled 2017 season in which he only recorded six of those. However, that was the old regime that allowed him to do that. Mickey Callaway has a different idea for his closer and the entirety of the...
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MMO will be looking at multiple bargain options that are still available for the Mets this offseason. With Sandy Alderson figuring to have about $10 million left to spend, the Mets best chance to fill holes will be shopping at the dollar store. With Michael Conforto set to miss potentially the first month of the season, the Mets are set-up currently to have an outfield alignment that features...
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