Author: Tim Ryder

Marlins Asking for Nimmo/Conforto in Realmuto Trade

As per Matt Ehalt of The Record, the New York Mets and Miami Marlins have had trade discussions regarding Miami’s 27-year-old backstop J.T. Realmuto. According to Ehalt’s sources, “Miami’s asking price is still sky-high along the lines of [Michael Conforto or Brandon Nimmo] headlining a deal”, also alluding to the fact that the Mets just pared their system to...

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Edwin Diaz Has Bone Spur Condition

Ken Davidoff of the New York Post is reporting that the New York Mets’ soon-to-be-acquired closer, Edwin Diaz, deals with a bone spur condition in his right elbow. The trade that is set to send him and Robinson Cano to the Mets in exchange for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn, and Gerson Bautista has reportedly been agreed upon, pending physicals and league approval....

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Mets Acquire Cano and Diaz in Blockbuster Trade With Mariners

As per multiple reports (Tenchy Rodriguez of ESPN was first to report agreement, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports was first to correctly report money), the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners are in agreement on a trade that would send Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to Queens. Cano, 36, hit .303/.374/.471 in 348 plate appearances for the Mariners in 2018 after missing 80 games due to a violation of...

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Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: Starting Pitcher Market Heating Up

As we await the finalization of the deal that will send Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets, reportedly in exchange for Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Justin Dunn, Jarred Kelenic, and Gerson Bautista, the starting pitchers’ quadrant of the hot stove is white hot. Corbin Could Come Off the Board Quickly Jayson Stark of The Athletic alluded to a quick resolution determining where...

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Rosenthal: Mariners Continuing to Shop Cano, Diaz With Multiple Teams

As per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Seattle Mariners have continued to speak with teams regarding their tradeable assets including Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, and Jean Segura. The New York Mets have been most heavily linked to Cano and Diaz over the last 24 hours, with reports on Thursday morning indicating “significant momentum toward a deal”, as per Jeff Passan of Yahoo...

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