Hot Stove Rumor Roundup: Post-Winter Meetings Hangover

Padres, Kinsler Match Up On Deal According to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, the Padres and veteran infielder Ian Kinsler have agreed to a two year deal worth $8 million with a club option for the 2021 season. Kinsler 36, spent last season between the Angels and eventual World Champion Red Sox. Kinsler has exclusively been a second baseman throughout his career, only playing one game in the...

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MMO Trade Target: Jackie Bradley, Jr., CF

Jackie Bradley Position: CF Bats/Throws: L/R Age: April 19, 1990 (28) Traditional Stats: .234/.314/.403, 33 2B, 4 3B, 13 HR, 59 RBI, 17 SB, CS Advanced Stats: 2.1 bWAR, 2.8 fWAR, 92 OPS+, 90 wRC+ Defensive Stats: -2 DRS, 7.4 UZR Free Agent: 2021 Fresh off a World Series victory where the Red Sox had to cycle starters into the bullpen on their throw days, the Boston Red Sox are looking for relief...

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Morning Briefing: A Grandal Time?

Good Morning, folks! Latest Mets News Andy Martino of SNY reports the Mets are moving closer to a resolution at catcher. He says they are very serious about Yasmani Grandal. Martino later added that they are still serious about A.J. Pollock in center field. The Mets officially announced the return of Jeurys Familia. Here is Brodie’s thoughts on the signing: Latest MLB News The White Sox...

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Mets, Tigers Have Discussed Castellanos

Anthony Fenech of Free Press Sports is reporting that the Detroit Tigers have been in contact with the Mets about a potential trade for third baseman and outfielder Nicholas Castellanos. According to a number of team sources, some of whom have been in contact alongside the Mets, the asking price on Castellanos is “high, among other words and phrases.” Castellanos, who turns 27 this...

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Would Mets Fans Accept An Oliver Perez Reunion?

In Game 7 of the 2006 NLCS, it would have been hard to believe that Oliver Perez would one day become a Mets pariah. That notion seemed all the more far-fetched after Perez delivered a strong 2007 season, and then doing all he could to help prevent the Mets from having a second straight collapse in the final game played at Shea Stadium. But that wasn’t the whole of Perez’s tenure...

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Mets Announce Signing of Jeurys Familia

The New York Mets announced on Friday afternoon they’ve signed right-handed reliever Jeurys Familia. It is a three-year deal worth $30 million according to previous reports. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the Mets will pay Familia $6 million in 2019, $11M in 2020 ($1M payable on 1/15/22) and $11M in 2021 ($1M payable on 7/1/22). He can also receive a $500,000 bonus for 50 games...

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