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Fangraphs’ latest 2019 projections believes that the Mets will finish in second place in the NL East and will earn an NL Wild Card berth.

Peter Alonso discussed with MLB Network about how important his AFL experience was.

Jim Duquette of MLB Network Radio took a look at how the Mets almost acquired Ken Griffey Jr. in the 1999-2000 offseason.

Baseball America published a podcast that exclusively focused on Mets prospects.

The Pirates signed former Met Patrick Kivlehan and invited him to MLB Spring Training.

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Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that Alex Verdugo has changed his agent to MVP Sports Group.

MetsMerizedOnline’s own Michael Mayer tweets out that Paulo Orlando has agreed to a minor-league deal with the Dodgers.

Endy Chavez received an outstanding ovation during his final Venezuelan Winter League game.

Sung Min Kim publishes his first Baseball Prospectus article about the Korean Baseball Organization(KBO)

The Royals resigned former first-rounder Kyle Zimmer to a split Major-league deal and DFA’d Cheslor Cuthbert.

Per Carl Lisciandrello of The Tampa Bay Times, the Rays will be decreasing the number of available seats at Tropicana Park to approximately 25,000.

Brian Cashman believes that Sonny Gray could stay in the Bronx for, at least, at the beginning of the season.

The Yankees also announced the Troy Tulowitzki deal and designated A.J. Cole for assignment.

Oliver Drake was involved in his ninth transaction in the past year as the Rays acquired him from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash.

The Orioles claimed Austin Brice from the Angels and DFA’d Breyvic Valera.

Bob Nightengale of The USA Today learned that the Padres have signed Tyler Lyons to a minor-league deal.

Nightengale also heard that the White Sox have extended an offer to Manny Machado that’s in the neighborhood of 200 million dollars.

Latest NL East News

Jim Bowden of The Athletic writes how Bryce Harper has received a deal worth more than 300 million dollars from the Nationals, but he still wants more.

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Daniel Muras raves about David Peterson and Jaison Vilera: MMN’s pitchers of year.

Dilip Sridhar thinks Brandon Nimmo can continue his stellar production.

Sridhar also mentions that Derek Dietrich is worth a look on the free-agent market.

Michael Mayer isn’t satisfied with the Mets outfielders that are currently on hand.

On this Date in Mets History 

2004: Tug McGraw passed away at 59 from brain cancer.

1994: The Mets sent Vince Coleman to the Royals in exchange for Kevin McReynolds.

2008: The Mets acquired fan-favorite Angel Pagan in exchange for two minor leaguers.

Birthdays: Charlie Hough(72)

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