Last night, at the Baseball Writers of America Awards dinner in New York, general manager Sandy Alderson introduced Cal Ripken Jr. to the podium.
“It’s a big night for me and for Mets fans, who have been waiting all winter for me to introduce a shortstop.”
It’s been a while since Alderson has made one of his self deprecating jokes.
Mike Puma of the NY Post writes that the Mets are set to head to Port St. Lucie with Wilmer Flores and Ruben Tejada at the position.
He adds that the Mets have been disinterested in taking on Troy Tulowitzki’s contract in a trade from Colorado and unwilling to part ways with Noah Syndergaard for Washington’s Ian Desmond.
