Author: Josh Finkelstein

Mets Still Interested in A.J. Pollock, “Mystery Options” For Outfield

Jon Heyman of FanCred reports that the Mets are still looking to acquire an outfielder even after signing Wilson Ramos to a two-year, $19 million contract with an option for the 2021 season. The Mets still like A.J. Pollock to fill that void in the outfield, but Heyman reports that the team is also looking at a couple of “mystery options” as well. Pollock, 31, hit .257/.316/.484 with...

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Mets Shopping Around Juan Lagares

Anthony Dicomo of MLB.com reports that the Mets are shopping around Juan Lagares at the Winter Meetings. Dicomo notes that this report comes out during the same week that Brodie Van Wagenen said the Mets are “counting on” Lagares next season. Lagares, 29, only appeared in 30 games last season as he broke his toe in May and missed the remainder of the season as a result. Before going...

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Mets Are “Very Aggressive” in Realmuto Talks, Debating Package To Offer

Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that the Mets are “very aggressive” on J.T. Realmuto and are debating whether or not they should part with Amed Rosario or Noah Syndergaard (likely to be traded to the Yankees in that scenario) as their means to acquire the backstop. – Josh Finkelstein – Original Post- Dec. 10, 2:27 p.m. Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that the Mets are working...

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Wright is Working With Mets At Winter Meetings

David Wright is present with the Mets’ front office personnel in Las Vegas for the Winter Meetings this week. Wright,35, played his last game in September, but is actually still on the Mets 40-man roster as the team can’t remove him yet because of insurance complications. The former third baseman has been said to want a front office role at some point so it is not too surprising that...

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Mets Showing Interest in Pollock

Jon Heyman of Fancred reports that the Mets are “kicking the tires” on A.J. Pollock to make him the team’s new center fielder for the team in 2019. However, Heyman says that if the team fails to acquire the center fielder that they might look for a compliment to Juan Lagares, who is currently slated to be the Opening Day centerfielder. Lagares, 29, played in 30 games before...

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