Free-agent pitcher Matt Harvey has “agreed to a deal” with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, as per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Jon Heyman of FanCred confirmed that it’s a one-year contract worth $11 million with $3 million in incentives “based on games started”. Harvey, 29, spent the first six years of his career with the New York Mets, breaking into the league with...
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According to Matt Ehalt of The Record, there is “still a possibility” that Asdrubal Cabrera returns to the Mets in 2019. Ehalt tweeted earlier today that “We’ll see if anything comes of it, but seems there is still the possibility for Asdrubal Cabrera to return to Mets.” Cabrera was traded from the Mets to the Phillies in July of last season just before the trading...
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After Wilson Ramos’ introductory press conference on Tuesday, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen addressed what has become a hot-button topic since the team signed Ramos on Sunday; what’s to become of incumbent backstops Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki? Speaking with SNY’s Steve Gelbs, Van Wagenen gave some crystal-clear insight as to where the...
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A source told me on Tuesday, that the New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Zach Lee to a minor league deal. Lee, 27, was the Dodgers first round pick (28th overall) in the 2010 draft out of McKinney High School in Texas. The former top 100 prospect went 12-6 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 3.06 SO/W in 26 games (25 starts) between Double-A and Triple-A in the Tampa Bay Rays...
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Earlier this offseason, Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports speculated that free agent infielder Mike Moustakas could be a fit for the Mets. Mike Puma of the New York Post, is now reporting that the Mets had discussed signing the veteran Moustakas to bolster their offense. Puma notes that the discussion was before the signing of catcher Wilson Ramos, and he’s not sure how that has changed the...
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One position that the Mets seem to continue to produce from their farm system has been second base. Major League products have come from players with humble expectations. The last few years have given us the undrafted, 28-year old rookie T.J. Rivera, and Jeff McNeil, who only played 51 games between the 2016 and 2017 seasons due to injuries, and debuted at the age of 26. Despite recent...
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