According to recent reports, the Mets are pursuing J.T. Realmuto and the Marlins want a combination of young MLB players under control plus some prospects for Realmuto. The MLB players mentioned were Michael Conforto, Amed Rosario, and Brandon Nimmo. If that’s the cost, especially Nimmo, the Mets should tell the Marlins there’s no deal. In fact, if anyone approaches the Mets about...
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Brodie Van Wagenen, Jeff Wilpon, and Mickey Callaway appeared on Mike Francesa’s show today to talk about a multitude of topics. When asked about free agency and the two top guys, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado (both 26-years-old), Van Wagenen had this to say: “The two big boys do not have offers from us quite yet.” Francesa then asked if it was possible to which Van Wagenen...
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Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the St. Louis Cardinals have acquired Paul Goldschmidt from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for Luke Weaver, Carson Kelly, Andy Young, and a round B compensation pick. Jon Heyman of Fancred reported the two sides were close to an agreement first. Goldschmidt, 31, has been one of the league’s most feared hitters for 2012 and hit .290/.389/.533...
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New York Mets team brass — COO Jeff Wilpon, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen, and manager Mickey Callaway — appeared on Mike Francesa’s afternoon show on WFAN on Wednesday and hinted at Jeff McNeil’s role in 2019. Both Van Wagenen and Callaway mentioned that they’d like to give the 26-year-old some time in the outfield this year in addition to second and third...
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Jeff Wilpon said on Mike Francesa’s show today that the team expects to see Yoenis Cespedes return from double-heel surgery in “realistically, the second half of the season.” Cespedes, 32, underwent surgery on one of his heels in August and the other one in October that is expected to keep him out of the lineup well into next season, with no specific timetable. However, this...
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Mickey Callaway said on Mike Francesa’s show today that Robert Gsellman will remain in the pen for good while the team prefers to have Seth Lugo in the bullpen as well. Both Gsellman and Lugo have starting experience as recently as the 2017 season, with Lugo even starting a few games in 2018. It had been reported that the latter would be brought to camp as a starter and go from there, but...
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