Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports is reporting that the Cleveland Indians and New York Mets were close to a deal for veteran infielder Jason Kipnis but in the end it was killed by someone at the top, very likely over money. The deal had progress enough that there were people of both teams who thought they had a done deal per Heyman. Kipnis, 30, has either two years at $30.5 million or (if his 2020...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the New York Mets are not looking for more bullpen help or a starting pitcher at the moment. Puma also noted before the Mets signed Jay Bruce last night that the Mets were focused on adding a couple of bats including a third/second baseman, first base insurance and an outfielder. Well Bruce checks off the last two meaning it’s likely...
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With the reportedly New York Mets bringing back veteran outfielder Jay Bruce on Wednesday night they will also create another transaction with the 40-man roster already full. Mets GM Sandy Alderson will likely have a few days to remove someone from the back-end of the 40-man until the Bruce deal becomes official. Currently on the 40-man roster the Mets have 24 pitchers, three catchers, nine...
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Stephen Marcus of Newsday reports that the Mets are still talking to the Pittsburgh Pirates about a deal to acquire Andrew McCutchen and Josh Harrison. Harrison hit .272/.339/.432 this past season with a career-high of 16 home runs with 47 RBIs that gave him a wRC+ of 104. His best value might be in his defense, though. At second base, Harrison recorded six defensive runs saved last season and...
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The New York Mets have interest in third basemen Mike Moustakas and Todd Frazier, but for either deal to happen the price would have to drop per Jon Morosi of MLB.com. This report backs up one from Thursday night that the Mets could have interest in Moustakas for the right price. Moustakas, 29, slashed .272/.314/.521/.835 with 75 runs, 24 doubles, 85 RBI and career-high 38 home runs in 2017 for...
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