If the first two days of the Winter Meetings have shown Mets fans anything, it’s that the inferno is raging and Sandy Alderson has stuck to his word of not jumping in. Tuesday saw Bryan Shaw, a pitcher New York thought would be a slam dunk in landing all offseason, instead choose hitter-friendly Colorado as his preferred destination. Tommy Hunter, a name that has been connected to the Mets...
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Sandy Alderson spoke with reporters on Tuesday at the Winter Meetings and discussed the team’s payroll. “I would spend a little less time thinking about our payroll,” said Alderson. “We’re trying to put the best team on the field that we possibly can. We want to fill a number of different roles.” Alderson referred to Michael Conforto’s health status as a...
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Another reliever has had their name crossed off the board. According to multiple reports, Pat Neshek will be returning to the Philadelphia Phillies on a two-year, $16.5 million deal with a club option. Jon Heyman of Fan Rag first reported a deal was in place, while Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia had the length of deal and dollar amount. Neshek, 37, made his second All-Star game as a...
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The Mets are exploring a plethora of second base options, with recently non-tendered Ryan Goins name now in the fold. Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Goins could be a fit as a platoon partner at the keystone due to his strong defense. The 29-year-old hit just .237/.286/.356 with nine homers and 62 RBI in 459 plate appearances this past season. He also had a 69 wRC+ and .278 wOBA....
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Unless something drastic changes, the Mets won’t be signing Mike Moustakas or Todd Frazier to man the hot corner anytime soon. According to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson on Sunday from the Winter Meetings, the team sees Asdrubal Cabrera as a lock to start most games at third base despite his ability to play around the infield. “I think his versatility gives us the option [to...
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