Author: Tim Ryder

Morning Briefing: Syndergaard, DeGrom Buzz Kicks Off the Week

Good morning, Mets fans! The hot stove is beginning to heat up. Brodie Van Wagenen and the New York Mets’ front office are presumably getting their offseason ducks in a row, and hopefully, we’ll start to see some dominoes fall this week. Latest Mets News Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that “if the Mets trade right-hander Noah Syndergaard, it will not be for a...

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Unless Blown Away, Mets Need to Keep Syndergaard

New York Mets flamethrower Noah Syndergaard is once again a trade target of the San Diego Padres, as per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. As enticing as a deal with the Padres may be considering the overabundance of top-line prospects sprinkled throughout their organization, the return would have to be — as Mets COO Jeff Wilpon so eloquently said — lopsided for the Mets to consider...

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Van Wagenen Told Lugo to “Prepare For Any Role” in 2019

Seth Lugo was by all measures the cream of the New York Mets’ crop of relievers last season. Although the 29-year-old (his birthday is Saturday, in fact) was thrust into the role, the career-long starting pitcher shone in his new surroundings. With the Mets’ rotation virtually at full-capacity for the time being, with NL Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Wheeler,...

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Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: Minor Moves, Big Rumblings

Happy Saturday, Mets fans! Names have begun to drop off of the free-agent board in dribs and drabs and some high-powered trade-winds have started to blow as the MLB offseason presses on. Padres Still Interested in Syndergaard Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported on Friday that the San Diego Padres continue to show interest in New York Mets starter Noah Syndergaard. The Long Island native...

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Yelich Wins NL MVP, DeGrom Receives First Place Vote

Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers was named the National League’s Most Valuable Player. The 26-year-old received first-place votes on 29-out-of-30 ballots. Full voting results can be found here. After spending the first five years of his career with the Miami Marlins, Yelich was traded to the Brewers in January for outfielder Lewis Brinson and three minor leaguers. As it turns out,...

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