On Feb. 1, 2008, Johan Santana agreed to a six-year, $137.5 million dollar contract with the New York Mets, two days after the Minnesota Twins dealt their ace left-hander for center fielder Carlos Gomez, and pitching prospects Philip Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey. By all accounts, it was a steal for the Mets. The Mets had two days to seal-the-deal with Johan and as time was running out,...
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Matt Adams, 1B/OF Primary Position: First Baseman Bat/Throw: L/R Age: 31 (August 31, 1988) Acquired: Minor League contract signed on 1/31/2020 To the surprise of many, it was announced that Matt Adams and the Mets agreed to terms on a minor league deal with an invite to Major League Spring Training. A move that may seem out of the blue as of now, is one that can pay off in the long run. Adams,...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The end of the weekend is upon us, but don’t worry, we’re one day closer to baseball! Latest Mets News Jacob deGrom is the best starting pitcher in all of Major League Baseball, according to MLB Network. New Mets’ manager Luis Rojas spoke with MLB Network on Saturday, discussing his history as a coach. Per Jacob Resnick of Mets Minors: Matt Adams’ minor...
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Super Bowl LIV is set to kickoff Sunday, Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, home of the Miami Dolphins. This will be the sixth Super Bowl hosted at Hard Rock Stadium (1989, 1995, 1999, 2007, and 2010 as well). This year’s battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy will feature the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers and the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs. The 49ers are five...
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With the signing of Nicholas Castellanos agreeing to a deal with the Cincinnati Reds Monday afternoon, all of the top tier free agents are gone. But there are some intriguing names that could potentially be a great fit in Queens. Russell Martin With the Mets backup catchers position questionable at best, a veteran like Martin is someone who can come in and be a great veteran leader, ala Todd...
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Kris Bryant is not Starling Marte. If the Chicago Cubs are dangling the three-time All-Star in trade talks — and if the New York Mets are interested — Bryant is the type of player Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen must meet any demands to acquire. Pittsburgh Pirates GM Ben Cherington was reportedly interested in taking back two of the Mets’ top-five prospects in a deal...
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