According to a team source, Asdrubal Cabrera has arrived in camp with the Leones del Caracas of the Venezuelan Winter League. Cabrera, 31, could be added to the roster as early as this week to get some at-bats. He played in five games for Leones last season and went 3 for 19. The Venezuelan Winter League regular season ends on December 29. The New York Mets signed Cabrera to a two-year deal with...
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have brought back their stud closer Kenley Jansen on a five-year, $80 million deal, according to Jim Bowden of ESPN on Twitter. Former Met Justin Turner is also very close to returning to Los Angeles on a four-year pact that is expected to be completed today. Jansen, 29, was one of the most coveted relief pitchers on the open market, and the single most sought after when...
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According to Jerry Crasnick on Twitter, former Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada has signed a Minor League deal with the New York Yankees. He has also been invited to big league spring training camp. After helping get the New York Mets to the 2015 NLDS until his leg was broken by Chase Utley, Tejada spent 2016 with the Cardinals and Giants organizations. He barely saw the light of day, playing in only...
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As you read this, please think of the hit ballad “The Best I Ever Had” whether the version by Drake, Gary Allan or Grey Sky Morning, while mulling over who they consider the best Mets outfield of all time. Using the baseballreference.com database for Mets outfielders and running pivot table in excel, and sorting all players by bWAR, which is the WAR calculation provided by baseballreference.com,...
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Here is the most up-to-date information regarding the top remaining free agent relievers, many of whom the Mets and their division rivals have been connected to this offseason. It is important to note before continuing that the Mets do not plan on signing a free agent reliever until Jay Bruce has been traded. Kenley Jansen – Unfortunately for the Mets, two of the three teams seemingly in...
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Mets outfielder Michael Conforto has not and will not play any winter ball this offseason. Despite Terry Collins’ (and probably most people’s) recommendation for him to play winter ball and get as many reps as possible, Conforto’s representatives are not allowing it because it poses a ‘financial risk,’ according to Adam Rubin on Twitter. Juan Lagares is allowed by...
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