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Latest Mets News
On Wednesday afternoon, Tim Healey of Newsday reported that the Mets signed former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha to a one-year deal. Joel Sherman of the New York Post later provided additional details, noting that the deal is expected to be worth $3M, with Wacha eligible to earn up to $7M in incentives.
Rob Manfred does not anticipate any issues or concerns when it comes to billionaire Steve Cohen’s purchase of the Mets. The approval process should not encounter any “governance issues,” said Manfred, and Cohen is expected to pay a modest $2.6 billion to own 80% of the club come 2025.
Metsmerized’s Michael Mayer reported that the Mets are unlikely to obtain Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte without first shedding some salary. Mayer noted that this would essentially mean that the Mets would have to cut contracts similar to those of Jed Lowrie or Jeurys Familia, or somehow shed those contracts in a deal for the outfielder.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Oakland Athletics would have interest in Jed Lowrie if the Mets would pick up a large portion of his 2020 salary.
Latest MLB News
Congratulations are in order for former Chicago White Sox play-by-play announcer Ken “Hawk” Harrelson, the recipient of the 2020 Ford Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting.
Jesse Rogers of ESPN reported that all 30 MLB teams will be extending their protective netting for the 2020 season.
The Colorado Rockies inked pitcher Scott Oberg to a three-year extension worth $13M with an additional $8M club option for 2023, as per Bob Nightengale of USA Today.
Lance McCullers Jr. of the Houston Astros tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that he will soon begin work on a mini-documentary detailing his recovery from Tommy John surgery and his journey back to the mound.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network relayed a message from former pitcher Phil Coke, recently healed from elbow surgery, to any major league club looking for a reliever.
Latest NL East News
Meghan Montemurro of the Athletic takes stock of the Philadelphia Phillies infield situation following their signing of shortstop Didi Gregorius.
Latest on MMO
Kyle Newman provides a “how-to” for those fans wondering how the Mets could possibly build a reliable bullpen on a budget.
Michael Mayer gives us a sneak peek of the Rule 5 draft and how the chips could potentially fall for our Mets.
On This Date in Mets History
1975: Following a season in which he set a Mets club record with 105 RBI, outfielder Rusty Staub was subsequently shipped off to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Mickey Lolich after requesting a pay raise (can you blame him?)
1986: Look at all these Kevins! On this day, the Mets sent Kevin Mitchell, Kevin Armstrong, Kevin Brown, Shawn Abner, and Stan Jefferson to the San Diego Padres for Kevin McReynolds, Gene Walter, and Adam Ging.
2005: The Mets decided to take a chance on infielder Jose Valentin following a rather down year from the veteran- and it paid off big time. Valentin began the 2006 season as the backup to second baseman Kazuo Matsui, but after going 6-for-9 with a double, home run, and six RBI over the course of two games in May, Valentin quickly snatched that starting gig for himself.
