Morning Briefing: Mets, Correa Still Quiet On Deal

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Good morning, Mets fans!

Mike Puma of the New York Post reports that the New York Mets and Carlos Correa‘s camp have been quiet over the Christmas holiday, all while a possible deal has been in flux due to complications from an injury Correa sustained in 2014. First appearing on his physical with San Francisco, both San Fran and the Mets have expressed concern over an ankle injury and subsequent surgery from 2014. Although other teams have reached out to Correa’s camp, they remain focused on completing a deal with the Mets. For more, Nate Mendelson goes in depth on the latest report on Carlos Correa.

Now onto the morning briefing!

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On This Date in Mets History

2001: Big Mo’ comes to Queens. In an effort to add more power to the lineup, the Mets sent pitcher Kevin Appier to the Angels in exchange for slugger Mo Vaughn. Right after, they signed Vaughn to a three-year, $46.5 million contract, but only got one season plus one month out of him due to lingering injuries. Vaughn, who had sat out the previous season with said injuries, sustained a knee injury early in May 2003 that would sideline him for the rest of his Mets tenure and would never play again. Vaughn’s time with the Mets was brief but did have one notable moment when he hit a monster home run off half way up the Shea Stadium scoreboard against the Atlanta Braves in June of 2002.