Author: Rob Piersall

Alderson: “Conforto In Center Could Be Long-Term Solution”

The trade deadline has come and gone and the Mets didn’t move a single position player. Asdrubal Cabrera is still a Met, Neil Walker stood pat, but more importantly, the Mets couldn’t find suitors for Jay Bruce and Curtis Granderson. Brandon Nimmo is back with the major league team and Juan Lagares is slated to start a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton, meaning the Mets will...

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Amed Rosario Will Debut Tuesday In Colorado

The time has come. The New York Mets are promoting No. 1 prospect Amed Rosario to the major leagues. According to Mets general manager Sandy Alderson, the 21-year-old will debut Tuesday in Colorado after a tremendous season at Triple-A Las Vegas and added that Dominic Smith is not too far behind. Congratulations to my little brother @Amed_Rosario welcome to the Big Show… THE FUTURE IS NOW...

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With Deadline Passed, Mets Gear Up For August Deals

There was a lot of chatter surrounding the Mets leading up to the trade deadline, but when all was said and done, just Lucas Duda and Addison Reed switched uniforms. With a lot of position players being floated around by the Mets, it was pitching that stole the show Monday. But while the Mets are still left with the likes of Asdrubal Cabrera, Neil Walker, Curtis Granderson and to a lesser extent...

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Yankees Acquire Sonny Gray From Athletics

According to Jack Curry of YES Network on Twitter, the Yankees have acquired right-hander Sonny Gray from the Oakland Athletics. In return, the A’s will receive outfielders Dustin Fowler and Jorge Mateo and right-handed pitcher James Kaprielian, per Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. The deal has been made official per the A’s on Twitter. The Yankees will also receive $1.5 million in...

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Yankees Acquire Jaime Garcia From Twins

Just several days after Jaime Garcia booked a flight from Atlanta to Minnesota, the southpaw is on the move again, this time to New York. Sunday morning, the Yankees announced they had acquired Garcia’s services in exchange for prospects RHP Zack Littell and LHP Dietrich Enns. The deal was reportedly agreed to late Saturday night before the club confirmed the deal Sunday. Garcia, 31,...

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