Author: Michael Mayer

Report: Jose Reyes Returning to the Mets

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the New York Mets are re-signing infielder Jose Reyes to a one-year deal. The deal is for $2 million with the opportunity to make $500,000 more with incentives per Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. Reyes is signing with the Mets with the understanding that he will play a utility role according to Rosenthal. Ken also says the Mets will continue to look for a...

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Mets Likely to Add Non-Roster SP, Colon Remains Unlikely

Mike Puma of the New York Post recently reported that the New York Mets are expected to add one or two non-roster starting pitchers. Though Puma also does note that Mets haven’t discussed specfoc names yet outside of Bartolo Colon which is said to be unlikely. Sandy Alderson spoke on the Bart topic last night at the season ticket holder event saying it was unlikely that the Mets have a...

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Report: Lorenzo Cain Has Multiple Four-Year Offers

Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports is reporting that free agent center fielder Lorenzo Cain has multiple four-year offers on the table. Cain’s agents have begun informing teams they are out of the bidding for his services per Heyman as well. The market has been relatively quiet for the best center fielder on the market despite him coming off a 2017 in which he hit .300/.363/.440, .803 OPS+ with...

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Arbitration Update: Mets Settle With All Eligible Players Except Wheeler

With Saturday’s deadline for MLB teams and their arbitration-eligible players to submit salary figures for the 2018 season, the New York Mets reached settlement agreements with all but one of their players. Here’s the final tally: AJ Ramos will make $9.225 million this season after earning $6.550 million in 2017. Jacob deGrom will make $7.4 million this season after earning $4.05...

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Mets Hire First-Ever Director of High Performance

According to James Wagner of the New York Times the New York Mets have finally decided on a director of high performance, Jim Cavallini. Cavallini will be the first-ever in Mets franchise history to hold the title of Director of High Performance after the team announced earlier this offseason they would begin a search for the position. The Mets are coming off a 2017 season that was ravaged by...

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