Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen talked to reporters on Monday from the GM Meetings in Arizona on a variety of different topics including team needs for the offseason. Van Wagenen gave veteran starting catcher Wilson Ramos a vote of confidence, but did mention that the Mets could be looking to add a veteran backup. The second-year GM did note that they would be looking for a...
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The Mets sent eight players to the Arizona Fall League in 2019 with many of them entering an important part of their season and for some, their careers. Shortstop prospect Andres Gimenez was coming off a regular season that saw him struggle offensively in the first half and miss some time with an injury. The up-and-down season in Double-A Binghamton was part of the reason the Mets No. 1 prospect...
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Japanese Slugger Posted The Yokohama BayStars announced Friday that they have posted Yoshitomo Tsutsugo. The 28-year-old hit .272/.388/.511 with 29 home runs in 131 games for the BayStars. He has experience playing first base, third base, and left field. The left-handed hitter has four straight seasons with at least 80 walks and has a career .382 OBP in the Japanese Central League. Blue Jays are...
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The Atlanta Braves announced on Thursday night they’ve signed left-handed closer Will Smith to a three-year deal with an option for a fourth. The deal is worth $39 million, the option is for $13 million with a $1 million buyout. Smith, 30, was given a qualifying offer by the Giants after posting a career-best 2.1 WAR and 34 saves in 2019 for San Francisco. He had a 2.76 ERA, 3.23 FIP, 1.03...
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Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen told reporters on Thursday from the GM Meetings in Arizona, that he’s made it clear to teams that Noah Syndergaard is no longer on the trading block. Van Wagenen said publicly early in October that Syndergaard and reliever Edwin Diaz would be on the Mets in 2020, he’s now backing that up with Noah when other GMs come calling. This comes after...
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