Though there appears to be little traction on the free agency front, the Mets seem to be engaged with the possibility of improving the club via trade. The scenario that has captured the interest of most local writers and analysts has been a potential deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates that would net outfielder Starling Marte, who, for what it’s worth, expressed interest in coming to Queens...
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When the San Diego Padres acquired outfielder Trent Grisham — as well as right-hander Zach Davies — from the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, it may have signified the end of center fielder Manuel Margot’s tenure with the Friars. If that is the case, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen should be reaching out to Padres’ GM A.J. Preller to talk turkey...
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Alex Avila Position: C Bats/Throws: L/R Age: January 29th, 1987 Traditional Stats: .207/.353/.421, 8 2B, 9 HR, 24 RBI, 68 K, 201 PA Advanced Stats: 97 wRC+, .323 wOBA, 1.3 fWAR, 2.1 FRAA, 7 DRS Alex Avila was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the fifth round of the 2008 MLB Draft. Avila’s father, Al, was actually the assistant general manager of the Tigers at the time and remained as such...
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The New York Mets have a few roster needs to handle this winter in advance of Opening Day in March. Even with Yasmani Grandal back on the free-agent market (before the Chicago White Sox signed him) and Brodie Van Wagenen’s reported interest in Robinson Chirinos, the general manager recently gave his current starting backstop, Wilson Ramos, a vote of confidence moving forward. The...
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Good morning Mets fans! Hopefully you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving on Thursday! Latest Mets News OF Starling Marte shared his interest in potentially being traded to the Mets during an interview conducted in Spanish with Hector Gomez. Marte said, “Los Mets lo tienen todo. Sería una gran oportunidad jugar con ellos” which translates to, “The Mets have it all. It would be a...
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MMO Fan Shot by Chris Cappella It sometimes feels like a hot take to say Michael Conforto is good, which is ridiculous because of course Michael Conforto is good. His 12.1 fWAR since 2016 ranks him 17th among qualified outfielders, a figure that would have only increased if not a fluky shoulder injury in August 2017. While not the best defensive player, he has shown at least capable of playing...
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