New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has indicated that any outfielder that they acquire this offseason will also play first base. However, he also noted that the Mets will consider adding a player that plays only first base. The Mets have already shown interest in free agent Carlos Santana, who has played mostly first base over the past three seasons with seven games in right field last...
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New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson is open to trading from the back-end of the teams starting pitching depth according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. The trio of Seth Lugo, Robert Gsellman and Rafael Montero made a combined 58 starts in 2017. Lugo had the best season of the group with a 4.71 ERA, 3.95 FIP and 3.40 SO/W. The Mets are expected to look for a second baseman on the...
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The New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League announced that former Met player and coach Wally Backman will be their manager in 2018. “Wally Backman is a proven winner,” says Bees GM Brad Smith. “His ability to instill a winning atmosphere and put an entertaining club on the field are two significant factors in bringing him aboard. We look forward to a successful 2018 season working with Wally and...
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The Miami Marlins reached out to the New York Yankees to discuss their possible interest in star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton on Wednesday night according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag Sports. Heyman also reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the mix for Stanton, who is from the LA area. According to multiple reports, the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants have been the most...
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Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Michael Conforto is progressing greatly on his way back from left shoulder surgery back in September. According to Sherman, Conforto is now expected to be swinging a bat by late January after receiving excellent medical updates recently from his surgeons. According to his representatives, Conforto has been working out regularly and is should be a...
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On Wednesday night, New York Mets third baseman David Wright was inducted into the Arizona Fall League Hall of Fame. He was part of the 2017 class that also included Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer and Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout. Wright played for the Peoria Saguaros in 2003 and joins former Mets players Mike Piazza and Shawn Green in the AFL Hall of Fame. Also on...
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