According to Buster Olney of ESPN early on Wednesday morning, the Phillies are currently seen as the top bidders for the services of talented free agent starter Zack Wheeler. Olney also noted that there’s no indication that the Mets are seriously involved in the bidding to bring Wheeler back to Flushing. It was reported on Tuesday, that the Reds, White Sox, and Rangers are also seen as...
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Good morning, Mets fans! The Mets will host their annual Christmas party on Wednesday. Brandon Nimmo will be dressed as Santa Claus while J.D. Davis will be in elf attire. Latest Mets News Zack Wheeler already has one offer of at least $100 million, according to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The Mets entered the winter in a bit of a payroll predicament and are looking for ways to resolve it,...
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We’ve rounded up the top 10 fWAR leaders of the decade. This is a two-part series, which will also include fWAR rankings for pitchers. The information in this series is courtesy of FanGraphs. 1. David Wright (20.7) The Captain was undoubtedly the Mets’ best position player during the decade, and one of the top in franchise history. Wright’s career-high fWAR (6.6) came in his...
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Cameron Maybin Position: OF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: April 4, 1987 (32) Traditional Stats: .285/.364/.494, 17 2B, 11 HR, 32 RBI, 72 K, 269 PA Advanced Stats: 127 wRC+, .362 wOBA, 1.6 fWAR Defensive Stats: -1 OAA, -5 DRS/-1.9 UZR in LF, 2 DRS/1.7 UZR in CF, 0 DRS, -0.2 UZR in RF Cameron Maybin has the distinction of being the centerpiece in a trade for a future Hall of Famer. After making his MLB...
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The New York Yankees are looking to add starting pitching this offseason, and they are aiming high. According to Jon Heyman of MLB.com, the team is scheduled to meet with Gerrit Cole today, and they will be meeting with Stephen Strasburg tomorrow. The Yankees have long pursued Cole. The team drafted him in the first round of the 2008 draft, and according to Heyman, he rebuffed a blank check and...
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There have been rumors the Mets are not going to be willing to exceed the luxury tax threshold. That would leave the team with approximately $17 million to address the rotation, bullpen, center field, and general depth. As a result, we have heard Brodie Van Wagenen talk about having to be creative this offseason. Jon Heyman of MLB.com confirms these rumors, and he notes the Mets “may need...
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