Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen kicked off his second Winter Meetings with a presser on Monday night in San Diego, California. The meetings come less than a week after it was reported that the Wilpons and the rest of Mets ownership, are negotiating the sale of the team with billionaire Steve Cohen. Of course that news – an answer to the dreams of Mets fans – had increased hope surrounding...
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The Mets head into the 2019 Winter Meetings having done very little to add to their roster, while the Braves have been aggressive and the Phillies brought Zack Wheeler to Philadelphia. They’ve acquired defense-first center fielder Jake Marisnick and re-signed right-handed reliever Brad Brach. Left-handed pitchers Chasen Shreve and Stephen Gonsalves, outfielder Jarrett Parker, and utility...
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The Twins have signed veteran catcher Alex Avila according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. It’s a one-year deal worth $4.25 million. Avilia, 32, hit .207/.353/.421 (.795 OPS vs RHP) with nine home runs and 24 RBIs in 201 plate appearances in 2019 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The left-handed hitter rejoins the American League Central, where he has already played for the Tigers and White Sox. Avila...
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The Mets announced they’ve signed utility man Max Moroff and outfielder Jarrett Parker to minor league deals with invitations to major league camp. Moroff, 26, played in 20 big league games for the Indians this year. He was 4-for-32 with 16 strikeouts while playing shortstop, third base, and second base. The former Pirate also has experience in left field and right field. The switch-hitter...
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The Mets are acquiring center fielder Jake Marisnick from the Astros according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the Mets have sent left-handed pitcher Blake Taylor and 19-year-old outfielder Kenedy Corona to the Astros. Taylor, originally acquired by the Mets in deal for Ike Davis, was recently added to the Mets’ 40-man roster after a good 2019 season. He...
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