After striking quickly last offseason to acquire Michael Cuddyer, the Mets do not expect to make a similar type of move out of the gate this year. While the Mets still have several needs to address, assistant general manager John Ricco explains that the current situation is much different than last year’s. “Not where we sit right now,” Ricco said Monday, as the general managers meetings...
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Former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes was arrested in Maui on Halloween night for allegedly grabbing his wife by the throat and shoving her into a sliding glass door, according to Chris Tanaka of Hawaii News Now. Reyes, now with the Colorado Rockies, was arrested at the Four Seasons Hotel after security called police. Mug shot of @Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes arrested on Maui for domestic abuse....
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As the GM Meetings began Monday in Boca Raton, Florida, several agents around baseball have recently speculated that Mets pitcher Matt Harvey is considering leaving his current agent, the infamous Scott Boras. However, on Monday, FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported that Harvey is, in fact, not considering an agent change and will remain with Boras. Harvey confirmed his intention to remain...
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Mets shortstop prospect Gavin Cecchini was scheduled to play for Team USA in the first annual Premier 12 Tournament taking place in Asia. The tournament actually started yesterday but USA doesn’t have its first game until tomorrow against the Dominican Republic. Cecchini was on the preliminary roster before being scratched last week according to a source. Today Adam Rubin tweeted that he...
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Ken Griffey Jr., Trevor Hoffman and former Met closer Billy Wagner headline the new class of candidates on the 2016 Hall of Fame ballot which was just announced today. Among the other newcomers on the latest ballot are Garret Anderson, David Eckstein, Jim Edmonds, Luis Castillo, Troy Glaus, Mike Lowell and Mike Sweeney. This year’s ballot includes: Garret Anderson Brad Ausmus Jeff Bagwell...
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Mets general manager Sandy Alderson will not attend the GM Meetings in Florida due to a previously scheduled medical procedure, the team announced on Monday. Assistant GM John Ricco said that he will attend the Meetings in Sandy’s place along with Paul DePodesta and J.P. Ricciardi. “We can certainly do whatever we need to do.” Ricco told reporters. “I’ll be in...
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