Good morning Mets fans, just five days until pitchers and catchers report! Yesterday Tony Clark, the executive director of the Players Association, took a jab at teams inactivity this offseason.
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Matt Ehalt of NorthJersey.com has said that he would not be surprised if the Mets add a starter who can give them innings. He would be surprised if they were to add someone like Lance Lynn or Alex Cobb.
Ehalt also said that he has heard the Mets are currently looking at the market for a potential lefty reliever.Last week on MMO, Michael Mayer provided some of the top external LOOGY options.
According to ABC7NY, the redevelopment project next to Citi Field is back on the drawing board.
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Tony Clark, executive director of the MLBPA, made some interesting comments about this strange offseason, saying, “A significant number of teams are engaged in a race to the bottom.”
MLB shot back at Clark with a comment on his remarks, check out MMO’s Rob Piersall’s piece on the traded remarks here.
According to Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic, the Yankees, Rays, and Red Sox have shown interest in infielder Eduardo Nunez.
Rosenthal also said that the Rays are monitoring the right-handed bat market while still listening to offers on Jake Odorizzi and Alex Colome. Odorizzi could end up being traded to the runner-up in the Yu Darvish sweepstakes.
The Pirates and Daniel Nava have agreed to a minor league deal with a major league spring training invite.
The Orioles and second baseman Jonathan Schoop have settled on a salary of $8.5M for 2018.
Closer Seung-Hwan Oh has agreed to a deal with the Texas Rangers.
John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle has reported that the Giants will be retiring Barry Bonds’ number 25 in a ceremony on August 11.
According to Pete Caldera of the Bergen Record, at the Thurman Munson Diner Carlos Beltran said GM Brian Cashman offered him an assistant/advisory position which he declined. Beltran wants to stick with his plan of spending a full year away from the game, but will reconsider next season.
Latest NL East News
MLB Network presents the premiere of “Atlanta Rules, The Story of the ‘90s Braves” on February 13 at 9 PM on MLB Network.
Latest on MMO
Tim Ryder says Matt Harvey should benefit from Mickey Callaway.
Robert Correa makes the case for Alex Cobb over Lance Lynn.
Barry Duchan turns back the clock to 1965, as he takes a look at Baseball’s First Amateur Draft.
Joe D breaks down how patience is paying off for Sandy Alders and the Mets this offseason.
Rob Piersall says that Travis d’Arnaud realizes he must prove himself in 2018.
This Day in Mets History
Endy Chavez turns 40, Charlie Puleo turns 62, Benny Ayala turns 66.
