On Twitter, Adam Rubin of ESPN said the Mets want to bring back veteran lefty reliever Jerry Blevins. He goes on to say that the Mets will “slow-play” his market, so as to see what other spending the Mets do in the meantime. Originally signed as a lefty specialist, Blevins, 33, was far more successful against right-handed batters in 2016, holding them to a .182/.266/.345 slash line...
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Per ESPN’s Adam Rubin on Twitter, the Mets will use Addison Reed as closer if Jeurys Familia misses any time due to his legal issues. The Mets have a need for a late-inning addition, but this pretty much eliminates the possibility of a high-profile closer signing like Aroldis Chapman, Mark Melancon, or Kenley Jansen. Reed, 27, has been nothing short of phenomenal in a Mets uniform. He...
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Back in 1962, the New York Mets were having their inaugural season while a 20-year old from Appleton, Minnesota was drafted into military service. Being drafted into the military would forever change the future for Jerry Koosman and the New York Mets. While Koosman was stationed at Pere Marquette State National Park, he had taken and passed the officer’s test. While awaiting his orders,...
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According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, the Mets are resolved in seeking common ground with Yoenis Cespedes before the end of the Winter Meetings, which are scheduled for December 4th – 8th. At the moment, it’s believed the Mets would be willing to offer a four year deal in the range of $100 million. The issue is when other teams become engaged on Cespedes, the market could...
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According to Braves beat writer Mark Bowman of MLB.com, Bartolo Colon has agreed to a one year $12.5 million deal with the Atlanta Braves, joining former Met R.A. Dickey in their starting rotation. Colon leaving the Mets is not a surprise, as it was previously reported they were expected to let him depart in free agency. Colon, 43, was coming off his best year as a Met, going 15-8 with a 3.43...
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The Scottsdale Scorpions lost 5-4 on Thursday to the Peoria Javelinas to snap their three-game winning streak. They fall to an Arizona Fall League worst 11-15 including just 3-11 on the road. Mets relief prospect Corey Taylor had himself a good outing with 1.2 scoreless innings in which he allowed two hits and struck out three. He was hitting 96 MPH on the gun with his fastball and 86-88 with...
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