According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are one of four teams that have a chance to sign Yoenis Cespedes as a free agent. According to the report, Cespedes hopes to finalize a deal in early December. Sandy Alderson said last night on his interview with WOR, that Cespedes had reached out to the Mets via text to express his interest in returning to the team. Puma did not name who the...
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Back in 1962, the New York Mets were having their inaugural season while a 20-year old from Appleton, Minnesota was drafted into military service. Being drafted into the military would forever change the future for Jerry Koosman and the New York Mets. While Koosman was stationed at Pere Marquette State National Park, he had taken and passed the officer’s test. While awaiting his orders,...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are resolved in seeking common ground with Yoenis Cespedes before the end of the Winter Meetings, which are scheduled for December 4th – 8th. At the moment, it’s believed the Mets would be willing to offer a four year deal in the range of $100 million. The issue is when other teams become engaged on Cespedes, the market could...
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According to Braves beat writer Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Bartolo Colon has agreed to a one year $12.5 million deal with the Atlanta Braves, joining former Met R.A. Dickey in their starting rotation. Colon leaving the Mets is not a surprise, as it was previously reported they were expected to let him depart in free agency. Colon, 43, was coming off his best year as a Met, going 15-8 with a 3.43...
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According to Marc Carig of Newsday, teams have called the Mets to inquire about the availability of Jay Bruce, Michael Conforto, and Curtis Granderson. Carig did not indicate which teams approached the Mets, what the Mets asking price on any of these players would be, or even if the Mets are even interested in moving any of the three players. Bruce, 29, has one year and $13 million remaining on...
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