The New York Mets had two representatives selected to MiLB.com’s inaugural 2018 All-MiLB Team, first baseman Peter Alonso and second baseman Jeff McNeil. Alonso, 24, exploded into the upper levels of minor league baseball last season, carrying a combined .285/.395/.579 slash line between 65 games with Double-A Binghamton and 67 games with Triple-A Las Vegas. “Yes, Alonso tied for the...
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According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Miller and the St. Louis Cardinals are “closing in” on a contract agreement. A one-time offseason target of the New York Mets, Miller, 33, hit the open market after an injury-filled 2018 campaign (hamstring, knee, shoulder) that saw his stats dip to uncharacteristically low levels. After pitching to a 1.82...
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Mike Puma of the New York Post opined late Wednesday that the New York Mets could turn their sights on free-agent outfielders Adam Jones and Melky Cabrera since general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s interest in A.J. Pollock has appeared to wane. “While Van Wagenen is downplaying a big right-handed bat [in Pollock],” Puma wrote. “The industry still views the Mets as in the...
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Free-agent pitcher Matt Harvey has “agreed to a deal” with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, as per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Jon Heyman of FanCred confirmed that it’s a one-year contract worth $11 million with $3 million in incentives “based on games started”. Harvey, 29, spent the first six years of his career with the New York Mets, breaking into the league with...
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After Wilson Ramos’ introductory press conference on Tuesday, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen addressed what has become a hot-button topic since the team signed Ramos on Sunday; what’s to become of incumbent backstops Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki? Speaking with SNY’s Steve Gelbs, Van Wagenen gave some crystal-clear insight as to where the...
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