Adam Rubin reports that the Colorado Rockies “definitely have interest” in acquiring Dillon Gee, according to what source told him.
Rubin adds that the Mets are intrigued by lefty reliever Rex Brothers, a team insider said. Brothers, 27, went 4-6 with a 5.59 ERA in 74 relief appearances for Colorado last season.
Lefty batters actually hit .309 against him in 2014, versus .271 against righty batters.
1:00 PM Update
Sandy Alderson believes the Mets can trade a starting pitcher in the near future, but said he was “not confident” that a trade will happen in San Diego.
“I think we’re comfortable that we’ll be doing something, but right now there’s nothing close. It could happen today. It could happen tomorrow. It might be a little later.”
The Winter Meetings conclude Thursday morning after the Rule 5 Draft.
December 10, 9:00 AM
It looks like the Mets and Rangers are moving ever so closer to a deal that would send right-hander Dillon Gee to Texas according to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports.
No word yet on what we might be getting back, but there’s a growing sense this is more of a salary dump for the Mets and not a deal to acquire the shortstop, lefty reliever or right-handed bat they are in the market for.
That said, 21-year-old prospect Luis Sardinas could be a potential piece in the deal according to what sources have told Chris Cotillo of MLB Dish.
Gee is expected to earn about $5-6 million in his second year of arbitration and is under team control through the 2016 season.
The Rangers have been interested and linked to Gee for a few weeks now so it would be no surprise if Gee – a Texas native himself – lands there.
However, in addition to the Rangers, the Mets have reportedly discussed Gee with the Giants, Rockies and Twins in the last 24 hours so interest is picking up.
So far no deal is imminent yet, but it’s clear something could go down before the Winter Meetings conclude on Thursday.
After deciphering the last few days of comments from Mets camp and reports from San Diego, it’s become clear the Mets are more likely to trade Gee than Jon Niese or Bartolo Colon. The team is reluctant to deal their only left-hander and on Monday Alderson himself said that Colon wasn’t being shopped.
Mets payroll, currently estimated at about $100 million, is very likely to go down according to Sandy, and moving Gee would bring it closer to $94 million.
Stay tuned my friends….
