Good morning, Mets fans! The hot stove is beginning to heat up. Brodie Van Wagenen and the New York Mets’ front office are presumably getting their offseason ducks in a row, and hopefully, we’ll start to see some dominoes fall this week.
Latest Mets News
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic is reporting that “if the Mets trade right-hander Noah Syndergaard, it will not be for a package of high-end prospects”, adding that “the Mets, intent on improving in both 2019 and beyond, are unwilling to take a step backward next season,” according to sources.
Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News says that Mets COO Jeff Wilpon considers Jacob deGrom‘s extension “not the Mets’ top priority right now, though he did hint that the conversation would take place “at some point in the near future”.
After it was announced that Josh Lewin would no longer be beside Howie Rose in the Mets’ radio booth next season on Saturday, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post is reporting that Wayne Randazzo, host of the pre-and-postgame shows on WOR, could be a candidate to move into the role.
SNY play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen was inducted into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Cohen spoke with ESPN 104.5 FM in Albany this past week about the honor and Jacob deGrom’s Cy Young season.
Latest MLB News
Rosenthal is also reporting (Syndergaard link above) that the Baltimore Orioles and new general manager Mike Elias are “more likely to go with a veteran manager” to replace Buck Showalter.
According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Houston Astros “are more active in trade discussions than in free agent negotiations” regarding an upgrade to their rotation.
Joe Girardi spoke with Brendan Kuty of The Record about his future after taking himself out of contention for the vacant Cincinnati Reds managerial position, choosing to remain in the broadcast booth for another year.
Latest NL East News
Braves prospect Braxton Davidson hit a walk-off home run Peoria to clinch the Arizona Fall League championship over Salt River.
The Nationals continue to battle with their local cable network, MASN, and the Orioles over television rights fees, according to the Baltimore Sun.
MLBTR ran a fan poll on whether the Phillies will sign one or both of Manny Machado and Bryce Harper in free agency.
Latest on MMO
Tim Ryder opined on Noah Syndergaard’s value to the Mets and how much sense a potential trade to San Diego would make.
Jack Ramsey provided a detailed outline of the depth of talent strewn about the Padres’ farm system.
Robert Luciano presented an outside-the-box path for Van Wagenen and the Mets to take this offseason in our latest MMO Fan Shot.
This Date in Mets History
2002 – Longtime Mets pitcher Jesse Orosco, MLB’s all-time leader in games pitched, signs a one-year deal with the San Diego Padres to pitch in his 24th MLB season.
