New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway talked to the media on Tuesday night at the MLB Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. Callaway, coming off an uneven first season as a manager, touched on a variety of topics. The skipper said that right now Brandon Nimmo is going to leadoff for the Mets and that Robinson Cano is slated to bat third. When I asked him about Peter Alonso possibly hitting at the top of...
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Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers are actively trying to trade outfielders Yasiel Puig and/or Matt Kemp. Puig, 28, is entering his final year of arbitration and is due to hit free agency following the 2019 season. MLB Trade Rumors projects that he will make $11.3 million this season after slashing .267/.327/.494 with 23 home runs, 63 RBIs, and a 123 wRC+ across 125...
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As per a report from James Wagner of the New York Times, the New York Mets — sans general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, naturally — met with the representatives of reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas on Tuesday, presumably to discuss a contract extension. DeGrom, 30, was unquestionably the best pitcher in baseball last season,...
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According to MMO’s own Mike Mayer, the Mets continue to remain interested in Andrew Miller and see him as one of their top targets. Miller, 33, is coming off an injury-plagued 2018 season. However, he was one of the best relievers in baseball before this past season. In 2018, he had a 4.24 ERA in 2018 with a 3.51 FIP while his K-to-BB ratio was 45-to-16. Between 2014 and 2017, Miller had...
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Texas Rangers beat reporter TR Sullivan of MLB.com gave a clue as to just how widespread New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s net is being thrown. According to Sullivan, the “Rangers have been talking with [the] Braves and Mets about young, controllable pitching”, adding “both teams [are] looking for outfield help”, and acknowledging the fact the Mets...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the New York Mets are “still pursuing” 27-year-old catcher J.T. Realmuto, and it appears as if the Miami Marlins have set their price tag on the talented backstop quite high. With the potential three-way deal between the Mets, Marlins, and Yankees having lost steam Puma reports that the “Marlins want [Amed Rosario] and another player...
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