Morning Briefing: Mets Showing Interest in Michael King

Good morning, Mets fans! The Winter Meetings have begun, and with them, rumors are swirling. Per Joel Sherman of The NY Post, the Mets have also shown interest in former Padre Michael King. The fit for King appears to be nearly perfect with the Mets need for starting pitching, especially considering his 3.10 ERA over 247 inning over the past two seasons. To keep with the theme of the Mets’...

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Report: Mets Showing Interest in Trevor Megill

The Mets are among several teams showing an interest in Brewers closer Trevor Megill, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported Monday. The Yankees and other teams Sherman didn’t name are calling Milwaukee as well. Megill, 32, the older brother of Tylor Megill, went 6-3 with a 2.49 ERA and 1.13 WHIP this season. He saved 30 games in 36 chances and struck out 60 in 47 innings. He missed...

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Winter Meetings: Stearns, Mendoza Talk Roster, Accountability

As Day 1 of the Winter Meetings kicked off in Orlando, Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Carlos Mendoza provided updates on the team’s offseason plans and current roster construction. Stearns emphasized the Mets’ hope to utilize the winter meetings to make the team better but recognized it is a long offseason and they are “confident” they are...

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Rumor Roundup: Mets Linked to Schwarber, King, Suarez

With the Winter Meetings underway, the hope is that the hot stove heats up and signings start to come. Monday started with a bit of a banger, with the NY Post reporting that the Mets have shown interest in slugger Kyle Schwarber. Schwarber, who turns 33 in March, has mashed 187 homers over the last four seasons with the Phillies with a .226/.349/.507/.856 slash line. The Mets have had a...

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Pete Alonso Heading to Winter Meetings

According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Pete Alonso is heading to the Winter Meetings on Tuesday to meet with prospective teams. The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles are among the teams Pete is expected to meet with. It is unclear if Pete will meet with the Mets again tomorrow. He met with the Mets already in November, and Jon Heyman reported that the meeting went very well. Pete is...

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Mauricio, Acuña Flashing Power in Winter Leagues

Two games, two homers for Ronny Mauricio in the Dominican Winter League. Thirty games, six homers for Luisangel Acuña in the Venezuelan Winter League. Mauricio, hitting lefty, on Sunday sent a 1-1 pitch over the right-center-field wall to give Tigres del Licey a 6-5 walk-off victory over Leones del Escogido in 10 innings. He is 2-for-10 with a pair of homers and four RBIs in the two games....

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