While speaking with Jim Bowden of SiriusXM on Tuesday evening, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen gave some insight as to where the Mets stand on one of the more intriguing outfield options in free agency, A.J. Pollock. According to Bowden, Van Wagenen confirmed that the team has “been in touch with the agent for [Pollock]”, adding that the Mets felt the 30-year-old...
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Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the New York Mets’ new second baseman, Robinson Cano, underwent arthroscopic knee surgery after the completion of the 2018 season, saying “the surgery was considered minor”. Cano was still a member of the Mariners at the time of the procedure, but the surgery was performed by the Mets’ medical director, Dr. David...
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The trade that sent Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets, with Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn, and Gerson Bautista headed to Seattle was finalized on Monday with a press conference scheduled for Tuesday at 11 AM to formally announce the deal. On Monday evening, details of the $20 million that the Mariners sent to the Mets in the swap were revealed and,...
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Good morning Mets fans! The Mets and Mariners are simply awaiting physicals and league approval before the trade that would send Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to Queens in exchange for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn, and Gerson Bautista is consummated. With MLB offices due to reopen on Monday morning, today could be the day! Latest Mets News Matt Ehalt of The Record...
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Things are starting to heat up in Queens, as it is around the rest of the baseball world. Let’s see what’s cooking on the hot stove. Catching Market is Evolving Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe gave an update on the varying levels of interest in a number of backstops around the league, noting that before acquiring Yan Gomes from Cleveland, the Nationals made “a few...
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