According to Adam Rubin of ESPN NY, the Mets expect to stay quiet until the Winter Meetings in early December. While they are currently searching for upgrades at several positions, they don’t expect anything to happen before then and believe talks will slow down soon with Thanksgiving approaching. A team official told Rubin last week that one area the Mets are prioritizing is centerfield....
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If you thought Daniel Murphy was as good as gone after he rejected his $15.8 million qualifying offer from the Mets… Not so fast. According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York the Mets are expected to make a legitimate bid for the free-agent infielder. “And there is a belief within the organization that Murphy might consider the Mets even if they are not the highest bidder because he has...
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Team photo of Juan Lagares today during practice in DWL Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is now training as a non-roster player in the Dominican Winter League and a source told Michael Mayer of MMO he is hoping to start playing in games as soon as next week. The source also said that Lagares is awaiting approval from the Mets before he is added to the roster of the Aguilas Cibaenas in the...
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According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Milwaukee Brewers have traded closer Francisco Rodriguez to the Detroit Tigers. While the trade hasn’t been officially announced and the return hasn’t been confirmed, infielder Javier Betancourt’s name has been floated around. He is 21 years old, and MLB.com has him ranked as the 11th best prospect in the Tigers’ system. The...
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The Salt River Rafters beat the Mesa Solar Sox 4-2 to stay within a game and a half of the first place Scottsdale Scorpions with two games left. The Rafters and Scorpions do play on the last day of the regular season. Mets first base prospect Dominic Smith returned to the lineup for the first time since November 2nd, he was out with a strained oblique. Smith batted third and was the designated...
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Atlanta Braves GM John Coppolella told USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that the Braves have absolutely no intentions of trading first baseman Freddie Freeman. “I cannot make it any more clear: We are not trading Freddie Freeman,” Coppolella said. “We are not. I’d give my right arm before we trade Freddie Freeman. It is not happening.” Coppolella said too many wrong assumptions have fueled rumors of...
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