According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets are showing interest in former Cubs’ center fielder Albert Almora. Almora, 26, boasts a career slash line of .271/.309/.398, with a WAR of 2.0 since 2016. For his career, Almora is a +6 DRS in center field over 2,612.1 innings. Almora’s best season came in 2018, when he posted a +10 DRS over 918 innings. The Cubs non-tendered Almora back in...
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Mets owner Steve Cohen announced on Tuesday morning that Citi Field will serve as a vaccination site for COVID-19, a part of the city’s push to vaccinate the population. De Blasio said that the ballpark could vaccinate from 5,000 to 7,000 people a day, starting January 25th. “We even welcome Yankees fans”, said the mayor, “It’s...
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Mets fans all over looked up from their lunches on Thursday to see the Mets making the blockbuster move we’ve all been waiting for. The Mets acquired Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco for Andres Gimenez, Amed Rosario, Josh Wolf and Isaiah Greene. The first to weigh in from the Mets was recently re-signed starter Marcus Stroman, who got very active on the timeline: 😳🤯🙌🏾 @Lindor12BC...
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The Mets announced today that they have claimed left handed reliever Stephen Tarpley off waivers from the Miami Marlins. The Marlins Designated Tarpley for Assignment on the 3rd following the signing of Ross Detwiler. Tarpley, 27, was drafted by the Orioles in the third round of the 2013 draft, but made his debut for the Yankees after being part of two different trades as a minor leaguer. Over...
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According to sources, the Mets are expected to shift their philosophy for the rest of the offseason following today’s blockbuster trade for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco. The team is now taking a more “quality over quantity” approach to the rest of the winter. The Mets still have a handful of needs to fill, including another starting pitcher, a bench bat, and a bullpen...
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