Mets Should Make a Push to Re-Acquire Zack Wheeler

According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Philadelphia Phillies are making right-hander and former New York Mets staple Zack Wheeler available in trade talks. Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reported a short time later that “there’s zero truth” to Olney’s report, per team sources, but where there’s smoke there’s fire and it’s safe to assume there...

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MLB.com Releases Mock 2021 Draft

We have our first 2021 draft update and the Mets will be picking 10th overall. The last two times the Mets picked in the Top 10, they took Jarred Kelenic and Michael Conforto. Kelenic was seen as the best prep player in the draft and Conforto was seen as the top collegiate bat available. I’m definitely glad that we can start analyzing the draft without making jokes that Brodie Van Wagenen...

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Report: Phillies “Open” to Trading Zack Wheeler

The Philadelphia Phillies are “open” to trading RHP Zack Wheeler, according to a report from ESPN’s Buster Olney. Wheeler just signed a five-year, $118 million contract to join the Mets’ NL East rival last offseason. Wheeler posted a 2.92 ERA and 156 ERA+ in his first season with the Phillies, notching some down-ballot Cy Young votes in the process. Olney said that the...

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OTD 1989: Mets Acquire John Franco

  On December 6, 1989, the Mets and Reds traded left-handed closers, with the Mets sending Randy Myers to the Reds and obtaining John Franco in return. Myers was very effective in his three full seasons (five overall) with the Mets. He posted a 17-13 record, with 56 saves. He shared closing responsibilities with Roger McDowell in 1988, and became the Mets’ full-time closer half way...

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2020 Mets Report Card: Brad Brach

Brad Brach Player Data: Age 34, B/T: R/R Primary Stats: 14 G, 12.1 IP, 14 BB, 14 SO, 5.84 ERA, 8 H, 8 R, 2 HR Advanced Stats: 24.1 BB%, 24.1 K%, 6.68 FIP, 6.92 xFIP, -0.2 fWAR Free Agent: 2022 2020 Salary: $850,000 Grade: D 2020 Review Brad Brach did not make his Mets debut until August 12 after a bout of COVID-19 to start the season. Given how poorly he performed, it could be said that he did...

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Morning Briefing: Winter Meetings This Week

Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News writes about new Mets owner Steve Cohen quickly making the team one of the most talked about subjects of Major League Baseball. Joel Sherman of the New York Post looks forward to the Winter Meetings, pinning the Mets as the most intriguing landing spot for coveted free agent outfielder George Springer. Latest MLB...

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