Good morning, Mets fans, and Merry Christmas Eve! Today’s hot stove rumor roundup features a couple of interesting trade block developments, as well as a few acquisitions surrounding free agent starters. Andújar on the Block In a recent roundup for Fancred Sports, Jon Heyman has stated that the Yankees might be “quietly shopping” third baseman and rookie sensation Miguel...
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On Friday night, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that both the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies have shown interest in the Texas Rangers lefty Mike Minor. This certainly makes sense, as the Mets are still seeking a lefty to add to their bullpen. Minor would be a major addition, as he could serve as a left-handed version of swingman Seth Lugo. However, on Saturday afternoon MLB...
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Good morning, folks! Latest Mets News Seth Lugo has hired Ballengee has his agency group. Latest MLB News Nick Crafardo of the Boston Globe says the Orioles have gotten trade calls for Dylan Bundy and Alex Cobb. Anthony Castrovince talks about the success of the opener. Latest NL East News Jon Heyman of FanCred says the Braves made an attempt at Michael Brantley. Jesse Dougherty of the...
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The Mets signing of Wilson Ramos has put the Mets in a position where the team has three catchers on the MLB roster that cannot be optioned to the minor leagues before Opening Day. While Brodie Van Wagenen has cited Travis d’Arnaud’s versatility as a reason that the team could carry all three catchers on the roster, it is unlikely to happen and probably not really a feasible task for...
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The Mets have been quite busy this offseason, and they have improved their roster. Their bullpen now has Edwin Diaz and Jeurys Familia. Robinson Cano is now the everyday second baseman with last year’s revelation, Jeff McNeil, hopefully becoming a super utility player in the ilk of Ben Zobrist. Wilson Ramos replaces an uninspiring group of Travis d’Arnaud, Jose Lobaton, Devin...
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Mets catcher Gary “Kid” Carter was a fan favorite when he played with the Mets from 1985 to 1989. An 11-time All-Star, Gary Carter was elected to the Hall of Fame in 2003 on the basis of his 324 home runs and 1,225 RBIs. The card above, card number 231 from the 1989 Topps set, shows Gary Carter and future Met (in 1988 a rookie) Roberto Alomar in a play at the plate. Questions arise...
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