New York Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen spoke to reporters and MLB Network on Wednesday following a busy day four of the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. The press conference was shorter in time than yesterday’s with responses that were brief, more direct and dealt little about what transpired behind closed doors. Van Wagenen was asked early on about potential trades and he mentioned that he was...
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The Major League Baseball Winter Meetings are meant to be an action packed couple of days with rumors, trades and big free agent signings. The 2018 meetings were a dud in that regard. Free Agent Action Minimal Outfielder Andrew McCutchen was given the biggest deal of the meetings from the Philadelphia Phillies. He signed for three-years, $50 million with an option for a fourth year. Starting...
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Good morning Mets fans! Early this morning, Brodie Van Wagenen completed his first move of the Winter Meetings as he reached an agreement on a three year, $30 million deal to bring Jeurys Familia back to Queens, pending a physical. Hopefully this is a big start to a busy final day of the 2018 Winter meetings! Latest Mets News The MLB Rule 5 Draft is this afternoon at 12 PM, so let’s take a...
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Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the New York Mets have signed right-handed reliever Jeurys Familia. The deal is pending a physical. The deal is for three years according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports the deal is for $30 million. Familia, 29, was traded by the Mets back in July to the Oakland Athletics for right-handed reliever Bobby Wahl, third...
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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets have talked to the Red Sox about catchers Christian Vazquez, Sandy Leon, and Blake Swihart, but nothing is considered serious right now. They have also discussed signing Wilson Ramos and Martin Maldonado as fallback options to their top target, J.T. Realmuto. The Red Sox have three starting-caliber catchers and have a willingness to move one or...
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According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets have shown interest in Freddy Galvis, Adeiny Hechavarria, and Alcides Escobar. As Sherman says in the article, “both the Mets and Yankees have talked to [Galvis’] representatives because there are scenarios in which his bat and, more importantly, his glove could end up on their rosters.” He later adds “they have...
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