Author: Tim Ryder

Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: Bumgarner Trade Talks Rekindle

Major League Baseball’s hot stove keeps on trucking. Some fairly big names have begun to be tossed around in trade conversations, the free agency rumor mill continues to turn, and there were a few minor moves. Giants, Brewers Discussing Bumgarner As per Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the San Francisco Giants are speaking with the Milwaukee Brewers regarding the ace of their staff, left-hander...

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Mets Reportedly Interested in Free Agent Brian Dozier

According to Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports, the New York Mets have reportedly shown interest — and spoken to — free agent second baseman, Brian Dozier. “[The] Mets are among [the] teams to have talks regarding [Dozier] lately,” Heyman wrote. “Though, [the] Nats, Rockies, and others seem like more logical fits.” Dozier, 31, hit .215/.305/.391 with 21 homers, 72...

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Morning Briefing: Mets Make Two More Depth Trades

Good morning Mets fans, we are just 36 days away from pitchers and catchers! Let’s take a quick look at what’s going on around the league as we begin another week of the offseason. Latest Mets News The Mets acquired infielder J.D. Davis and minor league utility infielder Cody Bohanek from the Houston Astros in exchange for minor leaguers Ross Adolph, Luis Santana, and Scott Manea....

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Mets Send Plawecki to Cleveland, Acquire RHP Walker Lockett

The New York Mets made another trade on Sunday, sending catcher Kevin Plawecki to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for right-handed starter Walker Lockett and minor-league infielder Sam Haggerty, as per the team. Plawecki, 27, was the Mets’ first-round draft pick in the 2012 MLB amateur draft, eventually making his MLB debut in 2015. Over parts of four seasons with the big club, the...

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Despite Reports, Mets Can’t Be Done Adding Outfielders

On Saturday, a couple of New York Mets beat reporters suggested that the team could view their outfield as sewn up heading into the 2019 season. At 2:00 p.m., Mike Puma of the New York Post noted that the “Mets aren’t so sure there will be another major-league outfield addition beyond [the newly acquired Keon Broxton] this offseason”, then minutes later (2:02 p.m.) Matt Ehalt...

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