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Latest Mets News
Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the San Francisco Giants have signed former Mets pitcher Jamie Callahan to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.
Tim Britton of The Athletic explores which Mets teams could have used the 2018 version of Jacob deGrom. He notes that the 2006 edition of the New York Mets had the greatest need for 2018 deGrom.
Latest MLB News
Rustin Dodd of The Athletic details the story of Royals prospect Brady Singer paying off his family’s debts.
Mel Rojas Jr. announced that he would remain in South Korea with the KT Wiz Baseball Club.
Craig Calcaterra of NBC Sports writes that Senator Marco Rubio and the Republican Party are criticizing the agreement between Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation. Rubio notes that the agreement is a farce and he is working to get it overruled.
Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports that the Toronto Blue Jays and Matt Shoemaker have agreed to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million and an additional $1 million in performance bonuses.
Passan notes that catcher Jonathan Lucroy is in agreement with the Los Angeles Angels on a one-year, $3.35 million deal. Performance bonuses can bring the value of the deal above $4 million.
Jim Callis of MLB.com lists the Mariners as one of the top five most improved farm systems in baseball. The additions of former Mets prospects Jarred Kelenic, Justin Dunn and Gerson Bautista helped to fix a farm system that ranked near the bottom in baseball.
Latest NL East News
Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports the Phillies are interested in free agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel. Morosi notes that the Phillies do not want to offer Keuchel a five-year contract.
Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post writes what the Nationals need from Anibal Sanchez in 2019.
Latest on MMO
Michael Mayer details the surprise rookie season of second baseman Jeff McNeil. Mayer writes that McNeil is the Mets rookie of the year after posting a 2.4 bWAR in 248 plate appearances.
Dilip Sridhar writes that Noah Syndergaard is set up for a great 2019 season.
Mojo Hill details the beauty of Las Vegas’s Cashman Field and Minor League Baseball.
Mayer posts part two of his interview with prospect expert Keith Law.
This Day in Mets History
The Mets agree to a foiur-year, $66 million contract with outfielder Jason Bay. Bay, a former Mets farmhand, struggled to say the least in his stint with the team.
Birthdays: Emil Brown is 44.
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