New York Mets second baseman Neil Walker has expressed a willingness to play other positions if it would help the Mets according to Anthony DiComo on Twitter. Walker, 31, is coming off from a great offensive first season with the Mets in which he slashed .282/.347/.476 with nine doubles, 23 home runs (tied career high) and 55 runs batted in. He also had a fine year defensively as he posted a...
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At least as far as Sandy Alderson and the New York Mets are concerned, the Winter Meetings ended without so much as a whimper. Yes, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. But fret not my friends, because unlike the Colorado Rockies, the Washington Nationals, the New York Yankees, and a few other teams, our Metropolitans didn’t make any god awful trades or horrific signings. Alas,...
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We have voted on our Top 5 prospects at each position in the Mets minor league system and today we look at third base. We have already covered shortstop, second base, and catcher. Third base is a thin part of the Mets farm system despite breakout seasons from our #5 and #1 prospects on this list. #5 Phillip Evans Ht: 5’9” Wt: 220 lb B/T: R/R Age: 9/10/92 (24) 2016 Level: Binghamton...
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The New York Mets shortstop of the future, Amed Rosario, will be going nowhere anytime soon. Mets General Manager, Sandy Alderson has let it be known to prospective trade partners that Rosario is untouchable. “We’ve made that clear before and continue to make it clear when his name is mentioned,” Alderson said. “So I think clubs have gotten the message.” (MLB.com) Baseball America has ranked the...
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Update, 9:15 p.m. The deal has been agreed to, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. The exact details are yet to come, but Heyman’s sources say it’s at least five years at $16 million per season ($80 million total). Original Post, 8:35 p.m. Free agent outfielder Dexter Fowler will be in St. Louis for a physical with the Cardinals tomorrow, indicating a deal is close, reports Frank...
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On Thursday December 8th between 9-10pm, I will be doing our first Talkin’ Mets Live Podcast. I will recap the Mets week at the Winter Meetings in National Harbor, MD and hear what is on your mind. The show is unfiltered, unscripted and no comments are unwelcome. Call-in Number is 646-716-8187 You will be able to listen to the show and wait for me to say your area code and last 4-digits of...
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