Jeff Todd of MLB Trade Rumors wrote a piece yesterday talking about potential bad contracts that could be swapped this offseason. The Mets have multiple contracts that fall into this category with last offseason’s shopping cart ending up making the list entirely. Todd listed Jay Bruce, Anthony Swarzak, Todd Frazier, Jason Vargas, Juan Lagares, and Yoenis Cespedes as potential candidates...
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When Devin Mesoraco took the field on May 9, and started calling pitches for right-hander Zack Wheeler at Great American Ball Park, he became the 95th catcher in Mets history to don the Orange and Blue. Mesoraco, 30, was acquired only a day earlier, when the Mets finally parted ways with their former ace Matt Harvey, and swapped him mid-series to the Cincinnati Reds for Mesoraco and cash. For...
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Mexican Pacific League (LMP) Tomateros de Culiacan 9 – 8 Mayos de Navojoa Yaquis de Obregon 5 – 3 Naranjeros de Hermosillo Charros de Jalisco 12 – 4 Aguilas de Mexicali Caneros de Los Mochis 6 – 3 Venados de Mazatlan Venezuelan Winter League (LVBP) Leones del Caracas 4 – 2 Cardenales de Lara Navegantes de Magallanes 13 – 2 Tigres de Aragua Tiburones de La...
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Good morning, Mets fans, and happy Saturday! Although no major transactions took place yesterday, there are still a few noteworthy developments to take a look at: Matheny Hired as Special Advisor for Royals Just a few months removed from an embarrassing dismissal from the St. Louis Cardinals’ organization, former big-league catcher Mike Matheny is back in a chair, albeit in a less hands-on...
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Whit Merrifield Position: 2B/OF Bats/Throws: R/R Age: January 24, 1989 (29) Traditional Stats: .304/.367/.438, 43 2B, 3 3B, 12 HR, 60 RBI, 45 SB, 10 CS Advanced Stats: 5.5 bWAR, 5.2 fWAR, 121 OPS+, 120 wRC+ Second Base Defensive Stats: 8 DRS, 1.1 UZR Center Field Defensive Stats: 2 DRS, 4.0 UZR Arbitration Eligible: 2020 Free Agent: 2023 Not too dissimilar from what the Mets saw with Jeff McNeil...
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Good morning, Mets fans! Trade winds continued to swirl around the New York Mets and their star right-hander, Noah Syndergaard on Friday. Nothing of substance has developed on the free agency front as of yet, but we can only assume Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen must be preparing his offseason strategy. Latest Mets News Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News provided a holiday bargain shopping...
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