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Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that the New York Yankees, whose No. 1 priority this offseason is to retain Aaron Judge, have an offer on the table in the neighborhood of eight years and $300 million and could increase it, depending on how much the San Francisco Giants (the other top bidder for Judge) are willing to offer themselves.

Additionally, Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that Red Sox president Sam Kennedy claimed that the Red Sox are still engaged with Xander Bogaerts and that no doors have been closed there.

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Michael Mayer reports that the Mets will hold a media availability with All-Star reliever Edwin Díaz via Zoom today at 1:00 pm.

Edwin Díaz is the winner of the 2022 NYBBWAA Good Guy Award, an award voted on by the NY BBWAA for the player who most helped reporters do their job that season.

Jesse Rogers of ESPN anonymously surveyed MLB Executives about MLB free agency. Eight out of twelve executives surveyed believed that Jacob deGrom will stay with the Mets.

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The Pirates designated Lewin Diaz For Assignment.

Yasiel Puig is pleading not guilty to Federal illegal gambling charges. Puig issued a statement via Twitter: “I don’t know why people like to say bad things about me and believe it. They like makings me look like a monster because of way I looks maybe. All my life’s I been told to be quiet and do what I was told.”

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Guardians are among the most active suitors for Athletics catcher Sean Murphy, the 2021 Gold Glove winner who could be dealt by the end of the Winter Meetings.

Mike Mazzeo of the Legal Sports Report claims that with a possible opt-out at MetLife Stadium available soon, Sen. Joe Addabbo wants the Jets back in New York, specifically, Willets Point, Queens. “This is a huge, Herculean long shot, I get that. But I hate missed opportunities.”

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Ross Bentley writes about the Red Sox having uniform advertisements in 2023.

Matt Mancuso calculates how much the 2022 Mets paid for a win.

Ross Bentley reports that the Mets are hoping to bring back Chris Bassitt.

Shaun Huntley covers the 2022 Bowman Chrome release.

On This Date in Mets History

1998: The Mets acquired reliever Armando Benitez and OF Roger Cedeño in a three-way deal with the Dodgers and Orioles.

Birthdays: Javier Báez (30), Greg McMichael (56), Julio Machado (57), Herm Winningham (61), Dan Schatzeder (68), George Foster (74)