According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, free agent slugger Jose Bautista is willing to take a one year deal. However, the deal must be worth more than the $17.2 million qualifying offer he turned down earlier this offseason. This makes his market very interesting, as teams seem weary of offering the 36 year-old a multi year deal. While this would make the Mets a possible landing spot, there is...
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ESPN has announced their Sunday Night Baseball schedule for the first half of 2017; three will feature the Mets. April 9: vs. Miami Marlins April 23: vs. Washington Nationals May 28: @ Pittsburgh Pirates These games will start at 8 PM as per usual. The April games are not difficult schedule wise, however following the May 28th game vs the Pirates, the Mets have a 1:10 game in New York against...
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A familiar name on the 2017 Hall of Fame ballot is former Mets closer Billy Wagner. While he would likely wear an Astros hat on his plaque, Wagner solidified his place in Mets history as closer for the 2006-2008 teams. The 7-time All Star is certainly one of the best closers of all time, but is he HOF worthy? If you count John Smoltz, six closers currently have a place in the Hall of Fame....
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Asdrubal Cabrera, 31, has been playing Winter Ball in Venezuela. So far, he has gone 0-11 with one walk while playing second base and DH. He also plans to play for Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic in a few months. Sandy Alderson was initially hesitant about him playing this winter, citing his strained patellar tendon he endured last season, however he changed his mind recently. Last...
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With many of the big relievers off the market, Jerry Blevins is left in a great position. At 33 years old, the lefty might just get the three year deal he’s been asking for. It remains to be seen, however, if the Mets will be the team that gives it to him as Sandy Alderson essentially abhors multi-year deals for relievers. As of right now, the Mets have lefties Josh Smoker and Josh Edgin...
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