In what has been a wild day for the Mets, Team President Sandy Alderson and GM Jared Porter spoke to reporters starting at 3 p.m. about the trade that saw them acquire Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco from the Cleveland Indians. Here are five things we learned from the press conference. Mets Aren’t Concerned About Extending Lindor One thing that was very apparent early on was the...
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Francisco Lindor is the Mets new shortstop. Carlos Carrasco is joining the starting rotation. This is huge news, Mets fans. We broke down the deal in an emergency edition of Pleasant Good Evening. We talk about what the Mets got, what the Mets gave up, and what it means for the remainder of the offseason. Enjoy, Mets...
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In a press conference discussing the acquisition of Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco, team president Sandy Alderson said the team traded for Lindor with the “hope” that he would sign a long-term extension. ” “We acquired him with the thought that he could be a Met long term,” Alderson said. He made sure to note that the Mets have only had one conversation with...
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According to sources, the Mets are expected to shift their philosophy for the rest of the offseason following today’s blockbuster trade for Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco. The team is now taking a more “quality over quantity” approach to the rest of the winter. The Mets still have a handful of needs to fill, including another starting pitcher, a bench bat, and a bullpen...
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Sonny Gray Bats/Throws: R/R Date of Birth: 11/7/1989 Traditional Stats: 5-3, 3.70 ERA, 11 GS, 56 IP, 1.21 WHIP Advanced Stats: 3.05 FIP, 3.19 xFIP, 1.7 fWAR, 0.6 bWAR, 11.57 K/9, 4.18 BB/9 We have decided to revive this series in parallel with free agent profiles! Think about it this way, would you rather read about Jose Quintana or Sonny Gray? Ever since his Yankee stint, Gray has been...
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We’re at precisely one of my least favorite times of the year. Yes, there’s the clean slate of a new year (which, honestly, has never been more exciting), but the holidays are over, any sign of baseball is at least a month away, and the Hot Stove is moving at a snail’s pace when looking at the top of the market. Without a ton going on just yet, I’m constantly trying to...
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