A week ago, Mets fans were antsy, needlessly tweeting at team owner Steve Cohen to sign players (that’s not his job, folks). On Monday, win-now never felt so real. New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor — typing that won’t get old anytime soon — was introduced on Monday in a Zoom meeting with the team’s media corps. The 27-year-old lived up to the “Mr....
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Updated, 1/9/21, 2:55 PM EST: Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports, Kyle Schwarber’s one-year deal with the Washington Nationals will pay him $7 million in 2020 with “an $11 million mutual option in 2022 or a $3 million buyout”. Original Post: According to Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post, the Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Kyle...
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New York Mets team president Sandy Alderson appeared on Craig Carton and Evan Roberts’ afternoon show on WFAN 101.9 FM/660 AM New York on Friday to discuss the Mets’ acquisition of franchise shortstop Francisco Lindor and right-hander Carlos Carrasco from Cleveland on Thursday, among other topics. Alderson confirmed that the wheels began turning on a potential deal in early December....
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In the latest episode of Simply Amazin’, Jacob Resnick returns to join Tim in breaking down quite possibly the biggest trade the New York Mets have made since acquiring Mike Piazza. With the addition of Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco, the Mets have put themselves on the cusp of front-runner status in the National League. With more action on the horizon, the excitement in Queens is...
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According to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized Online, the Mets have been in contact with the Seattle Mariners regarding third baseman Kyle Seager. Seager, 33, has spent the past 10 seasons in the Pacific Northwest after being drafted by the M’s in the third round of the 2009 draft, hitting .256/.326/.443 with 207 home runs, 706 RBIs, a 17.3% strikeout rate, and 112 wRC+. The University of North...
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