MMO Free Agent Profile: Koji Uehara, RP

Koji Uehara Position: Reliever Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: April 3, 1975 (Age 41) As the New York Mets continue to scour the market for late inning relievers, one potential target is a right-handed arm that has experience in both closing and setting-up, in 41-year-old Koji Uehara. The eight-year veteran began his major league career with the Baltimore Orioles in 2009, and was then...

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Why a Five-Year Deal is Too Much for Cespedes

If Yoenis Cespedes is offered a four-year deal, the Mets have absolutely no excuse not to sign him. A deal like this would likely give Cespedes an elite average annual value, and it would give the Mets a shorter-term deal that would not be too constraining over the long term. But this is looking less and less likely by the day. It’s beginning to look like Cespedes is going to land a...

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Verizon Has Some Great Holiday Gift Ideas

Not sure what to get the tech and sports fan on your list? Well with the holiday season right around the corner, Verizon Wireless has you covered for gifts for everyone from the sports fan to the music lover. Otterbox Defender Series: Active lifestyle? Keep your device protected from wear and tear with the Otterbox Defender Series phone cases. The outer layer absorbs impact from drops and bumps,...

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MMO Free Agent Profile: Carlos Gomez, OF

Carlos Gomez Position: Outfield Bats: Right – Throws: Right Born: December 4, 1985 (Turning Age 31) Since the 2015 Trade Deadline, it seems the New York Mets have tried to make a reunion happen with Carlos Gomez, their former amateur free agent signing out of the Dominican Republic in 2002. Gomez was on GM Sandy Alderson’s radar prior to the July 31 deadline, as the team was looking...

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Mets Minors: Top 5 Catcher Prospects

We have voted for the Top 5 Mets catcher prospects here at MMO/MMN. This is the second position we’ve ranked after doing so with shortstops previously. In the higher levels (Triple-A & Double-A) the Mets didn’t have a big catching prospect on their roster. In the lower levels their are a few catchers that stand out, but overall it’s a very thin position in the minor league system. This...

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Could Stephen Vogt Be the Catcher the Mets Need?

(Photo Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports joined the the A’s Insider podcast to discuss the Oakland Athletics and what players they may look to possibly deal this offseason. One name came up that may be of interest to the New York Mets, in Stephen Vogt. Yes, General Manager of the Metropolitans, Sandy Alderson has come out and said that the team intends to go into...

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