According to Kristie Ackert of New York Daily News, the New York Mets are still unsure if they will tender catcher Rene Rivera a contract for the 2017 season. Rivera, 33, is arbitration eligible this offseason and is estimated to make $2.2 million for the 2017 season. One team source that Ackert talked to said they haven’t decided yet whether they would tender Rivera and another team...
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New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson was a guest on WOR 710 last night, and he weighed in on a variety of topics with radio host Pete McCarthy. One of those topics was the Mets young outfielder Michael Conforto who struggled during his sophomore season. During the interview, Alderson said that he sees Conforto as an everyday player in 2017 that could sit only against tough lefties. He also mentioned...
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The Scottsdale Scorpions won 4-0 over the Salt River Rafters on Wednesday night in what is their second to last game of the year. They’re the only team out of six in the Arizona Fall League that is out of contention for the championship game going into the final day of the regular season. Gavin Cecchini batted second and played shortstop, going 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored. He...
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Since the trade deadline last year there have been rumors of the New York Yankees willingness to trade veteran catcher Brian McCann. It makes sense for them with the emergence of Gary Sanchez, who should be their everyday catcher in 2017. David Lennon of Newsday, suggests that the Mets and Yankees could make a good match with the Mets looking to possibly upgrade at the catcher position and the...
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New York Mets action in the winter leagues has heated up some since our last update including infield prospect Phillip Evans. The 24-year old is playing for the Criollos de Caguas in the Puerto Rican League and his offense has rolled over from his great regular season in which he won the Eastern League batting title. Here are the numbers for Mets players in winter leagues: Puerto Rican League...
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