According to MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal, James McCann and the Mets are close to an agreement which would fill their need at catcher.  An NL source informed me today that a McCann deal is imminent, which would give him four years and cost much less than a deal for J.T. Realmuto. Obtaining McCann provides the Mets with more leverage in their hunt to fill gaps via free agency. So with the...

The Angels are also in the mix for catcher James McCann according to Robert Murray of FanSided and Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman notes that the Angels have been quietly lurking in the McCann market from the beginning. McCann is from Santa Barbara, and his family still resides there. Meanwhile, Tim Healey of Newsday reports the Mets are deep in talks with McCann. Original Post – Dec. 9,...

A source tells me that former Mets pitcher Chris Flexen has a signed a major league deal with the Mariners. Ken Davidoff of the New York Post has confirmed, and said the deal is for two years and worth $4.75 million. Flexen, 26, signed a one-year deal to pitch for the Doosan Bears in Korea last offseason. Chris pitched quite well in Korea, posting a 3.01 ERA and striking out 132 batters in 116...

The New York Mets are currently exploring all of their options on the free agent market and a big splash is likely coming soon. As reported by SNY’s Andy Martino this morning, James McCann may be the next signing the Mets make but it will likely just be a prerequisite to something much bigger. According to Bob Klapisch of the Newark Star-Ledger, the Mets are closing in on signing either...