While the Braves have made the most news to this point with their signings of starters Charlie Morton and Drew Smyly, the Mets are still expected to make the biggest splash according to sources of Buster Olney at ESPN. Olney notes that the Mets are still targeting more than one of the this offseason’s big four – Francisco Lindor, Trevor Bauer, J.T. Realmuto, George Springer –...
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According to multiple reports – including a note I dropped last week – the Mets are now looking at the possibility of hiring only a general manager this offseason. Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that Sandy Alderson could simply run baseball operations for the 2021 season. Andy Martino of SNY mentioned that possibility on Monday morning and reported that former Mets pitcher...
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Josh Hejka is not your typical relief prospect. The sidearmer went undrafted out of Johns Hopkins University despite being named to the 2019 College World Series All-Tournament Team. In the College World Series, Hejka tossed a 152-pitch gem in which he allowed only one earned run in 9.2 innings. He would pitched an inning just two days later as well. The right-hander then played in the United...
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The Mets announced via email on Monday morning that team president Sandy Alderson will speak to the media today at 4:30 ET. The media email says that Alderson “will provide updates and answer question” via Zoom. You will be able to watch the presser on Mets’ Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and their website. Alderson is expected to provide an update on the Mets search for front...
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The Mets have signed former Rays right-handed pitcher Sam McWilliams to a major league deal. The move puts the Mets 40-man roster at 37. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports the deal for McWilliams is $750,000, significant number given he has no major league experience. McWilliams also has three accessible options left. McWilliams, 25, didn’t officially pitch in 2020 though he was part of the...
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