Good morning, Mets fans! The New York Mets made a big splash on Sunday evening, signing veteran catcher Wilson Ramos to a two-year, $19 million deal with an option for a third year.
Let’s see what else is going on around the league.
Latest Mets News
Ken Davidoff of the New York Post gave a rundown of the Ramos deal, as well as insight as to what could come next for Brodie Van Wagenen and the Mets.
Jon Heyman of FanCred Sports is reporting that the Mets are keeping tabs on free agent outfielder A.J. Pollock, a left-handed reliever, as well as a couple of “mystery options”.
James Wagner of the New York Times broke down Ramos’ contract structure as follows: $8.25 million in 2019, $9.25 million in 2020, with a $10 million team option for the 2021 season, as well as a $1.5 million buyout after the 2020 season.
Latest MLB News
Free agent infielder Manny Machado is scheduled to meet with the New York Yankees on Wednesday, as per George King III of the New York Post.
Machado will also meet with the White Sox next week, as per Jon Heyman of FanCred and will meet with the Phillies on Thursday according to Jim Salisbury of NBC Philadelphia.
Second baseman Carlos Asuaje, who was released by the Padres and claimed by the Rangers last week, is “expected to join the Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball Organization” once a buyout is finalized with Texas, as per Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports.
Latest NL East News
Over the weekend, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com spoke to team president of baseball operations Michael Hill who wondered aloud whether the Marlins would be better off signing a veteran backstop in case they decided to trade catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Latest on MMO
Jack Ramsey presented an argument for left-handed starter Jason Vargas to pitch out of the bullpen in 2019.
Mike Silva opined that Will Clark‘s Hall of Fame candidacy has more of an impact on Mets legend Keith Hernandez‘ chances for eventual induction than 2019 inductee Harold Baines.
This Date in Mets History
2012 – The Mets send reigning NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey and catchers Josh Thole and Mike Nickeas to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for John Buck, Wuilmer Becerra, Travis d’Arnaud, and Noah Syndergaard.
Birthdays
Josh Edgin turns 32; Dale Thayer turns 38; Edwin Almonte turns 42.
