The Winter Meetings are off to a modest start. The Mets have signed pitchers Jared Robinson and Trevor Hildenberger to minor league deals. However, these aren’t the high-profile acquisitions that the fan base is eagerly anticipating. The rumor mill has tied the Mets to several players, George Springer, Trevor Bauer, James McCann, and J.T. Realmuto to name a few. They’re all free...
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On December 7, 1984, the Mets traded pitcher Walt Terrell to the Tigers for Howard Johnson. Terrell had become a Met just before the 1982 season began, coming to New York from the Texas Rangers along with Ron Darling in a deal for Lee Mazzilli. Though Mazzilli was a fan favorite in his two stints with the Mets, and was instrumental off the bench in the 1986 post season, the Mets got the better...
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On December 6, 1989, the Mets and Reds traded left-handed closers, with the Mets sending Randy Myers to the Reds and obtaining John Franco in return. Myers was very effective in his three full seasons (five overall) with the Mets. He posted a 17-13 record, with 56 saves. He shared closing responsibilities with Roger McDowell in 1988, and became the Mets’ full-time closer half way...
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It sounds like Shakespeare, right? Since the offseason began, the Mets have been rumored to be one of many suitors for Francisco Lindor, the Indians’ four-time All-Star, who has a career slash line of .285/.346./488, with 99 stolen bases and 138 home runs over six seasons. Lindor has a career DRS of 46 and a career bWAR of 28.4. He also has two Gold Gloves. Why wouldn’t the Mets, or...
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On December 5, 2002, the Mets signed Tom Glavine to a three-year, $35 million dollar contract with an option for a fourth year that could raise the total value to $42.5 million. Glavine’s name alone generally conjures up a visceral reaction from Mets fans, as most choose to focus on game 162 of the 2007 season. You remember the pitching line from that game, .1 IP, 5 H, 7 ER, 2 BB. It was...
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