Latest Update Assistant GM John Ricco said on Monday in Nashville that the club has not ruled out bringing back RHP Tyler Clippard as he seeks to sign a setup type reliever. “There’s a lengthy group,” Ricco said about relievers Mets are considering. “We are still kind of going through and meeting and trying to gather information on that list of right-handed relievers.”...
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Afternoon Updates 1. The Mets met with the reps for Ben Zobrist this afternoon, but as Assistant GM pointed out on Sunday, they represent other clients the team is interested in including Gerardo Parra and Asdrubal Cabrera. That said, Mets had nothing new to add on the Zobrist front after the meeting. 2. Apparently, Ben Zobrist is not interested in being a utility player and prefers to stay put...
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At the Winter Meetings today, the Arizona Fall League announced their Top Prospect Team that consists of the 20 best players from the 2015 season. Dominic Smith was the only Mets prospect named to the team with him and Sam Travis from the Red Sox being the first baseman selected. The team is selected by the leagues managers and coaches. The 20-year old Smith hit .362/.483/.511 with four...
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According to Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish, the Mets remain interested in free agent shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, possibly as a fallback option if they don’t land Ben Zobrist. On Monday, sources told Cotillo that the Angels, White Sox, and Yankees have also expressed interest in signing Cabrera. He is expected to make a decision by the end of the Winter Meetings on Thursday. Cabrera, 30,...
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Latest Update The New York Mets will apparently do whatever it takes to sign free agent Ben Zobrist, including giving him a four year contract. On Sunday, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports confirmed that the Mets will offer a four year deal to Zobrist, but added that the Nationals, Giants and the Dodgers also have four year deals on the table. Zobrist has already met with the Giants and the Dodgers this...
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While the Mets have no intention of trading any of their top pitchers this offseason, one starter they’ll consider dealing is Jon Niese if something interesting were to materialize. Assistant GM John Ricco told reporters that they are open to trading the veteran lefty, even though they are not currently shopping him. “We haven’t been actively shopping Niese, but other than the four...
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