In a press conference discussing the acquisition of Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco, team president Sandy Alderson said the team traded for Lindor with the “hope” that he would sign a long-term extension. ” “We acquired him with the thought that he could be a Met long term,” Alderson said. He made sure to note that the Mets have only had one conversation with...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! It’s January 6. Today is the day the American public finds out… where Tomoyuki Sugano signs? We will see. Let’s get into the morning briefing. Latest Mets News Mike Puma says the Mets front office is “optimistic” they will land George Springer. Though no sources were named, obviously, Puma said the team is thinks Springer will be...
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The Mets are interested in free agent reliever Brad Hand, according to a report from Jon Heyman. Hand was released by Cleveland’s baseball team in October after declining his 2020 option for $10 million. The lefty was released at an awkward time for the Mets to make a claim, as he became available at that salary point when the Wilpons and Brodie Van Wagenen were on the way out and Steve...
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According to a report from NJ Advance Media’s Randy Miller, free agent pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will either re-sign with the Yankees or return to his native Japan to pitch for his old ball club, the Rakuten Golden Eagles. The 32-year-old has spent the last seven season with the Bombers, compiling a 3.94 FIP, 114 ERA+, and 2.5 bWAR/season. He signed a seven-year, $155 million contract in...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! This is my first of what I hope to be many morning briefings. Let’s get into it. Latest Mets News Trevor Bauer is allegedly looking for a five- or six-year deal worth over $200 million, says Jon Heyman, who also said Bauer was looking for around $36-$40 million annually. His agent, Rachel Luba, declined to comment on the report. There are always reports about what...
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