Morning Briefing: Kranepool Still Awaiting Kidney Transplant

Good morning Mets fans.

Latest Mets News

Brian Heyman of Newsday says Ed Kranepool‘s kidney transplant has been put on hold.

Ken Davidoff of the New York Post reassess Mets payroll flexibility following restructured deal with David Wright.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Rick Down passed away over the weekend. Down spent parts of three seasons with the Mets as their hitting coach.

Latest MLB News

The Reno Aces confirm that Travis Snider is now an Arizona Diamondback.

The San Francisco Chronicle says AT&T park is being renamed Oracle Park.

Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports reports that the Cleveland Indians avoided arbitration with Kevin Plawecki, agreeing to a one year deal worth $1.137,500.

Jim Bowden of CBS Sports suggests that only a handful of teams are really interested in either Bryce Harper or Manny Machado.

Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Robbie Erlin and the San Diego Padres agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.45 million.

Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that Shelby Miller has signed a one-year deal with the Texas Rangers.

Latest NL East News

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com suggests that the Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies are in on Harper and Machado.

Peter O’Brien on Marlins Hot Stove shared some stories from Wright’s final game.

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that Jaime Garcia is expected to retire. Garcia spent 10 seasons in the majors with six teams and posted a career 3.85 ERA while winning 70 games. He posted a 1.90 ERA in the 2011 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals.