Throughout the offseason, the Mets have steadfastly maintained that they are going to stick with Travis d’Arnaud as their starting catcher for the 2017 season. So far, nothing has or will change that. That includes seeing some surprising names like Welington Castillo being non-tendered by the Arizona Diamondbacks. The non-tender was surprising as Castillo was coming off a solid year at...
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With the news that the Padres are “aggressively shopping” third baseman Yangervis Solarte, many teams have been described as “potential landing spots” for the versatile infielder. Are the Mets one of those teams? Solarte, 29, has made a name for himself as a utility infielder, having played every infield position as well as some left field in his career. He also provides...
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According to Buster Olney on Twitter, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed Steve Pearce to a two year deal worth $12.5 million. Pearce, 33, hit .288/.374/.492 with 13 home runs and 35 RBIs for the Orioles and Rays in 2016. The utility man played every infield position except shortstop as well as both corner outfield spots, while also serving as DH in 12 games. He obliterates lefties as he had an...
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Per Adam Rubin on Twitter, utility man Kelly Johnson would like to stay in New York. However, as Rubin points out, the Mets glut of backup infielders will prove a big obstacle for him. Johnson, 34, has been a very important cog in the Mets offense over the past two seasons. He is a reason they have been able to make the playoffs in two consecutive years despite injuries. Traded from the Braves...
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There is a lot of chatter about the Mets going into the Winter Meetings, but if you zoom out a bit, there has been more chatter about the National League East than any other division. The Mets are on track to be healthy going into 2017, and if they are, they will be in a phenomenal position to win a lot of games. Us Mets fans all know that, and it seems the other east coast NL teams are starting...
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New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores has been cleared to start hitting less than two months after having surgery on the hamate bone in his right hand. Flores, 25, could play in the Venezuelan Winter League for the Bravos de Margarita by mid-December. Flores is currently in Venezuela training in hopes of getting back on the field soon. Flores last played in 2016 on September 10th. In that...
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