Good morning, Mets fans! Let’s check out what went on with the Amazins’ and the rest of major league baseball on Wednesday! Latest Mets News According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets have shown interest in free-agent Marwin Gonzalez. The Mets are reportedly showing significant interest in left-handed 40-year-old pitcher Rich Hill, per WEEI. As Mike Puma of The New York Post...
With the calendar thankfully set to turn to 2021 in a few days, players are scheduled to report to spring training in less than two months, meaning the New York Mets have a ton of work ahead of them during this final stretch of the offseason. Among other things, the front office is attempting to improve the club’s infield this winter, particularly on the left side. But after infielder...
Twins Eyeing Gonzalez According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, the Minnesota Twins have shown interest in bringing in former Houston Astros standout utility man, Marwin Gonzalez. As Hayes also noted, the Twins organization has apparently mulled the possibility of signing Gonzalez to a three-year deal. While the market for Gonzalez has surprisingly moved as slow as a “snail” this...
Baseball is going to be played this month, which is incredibly exciting, but it’s not so exciting for the mounds of MLB free agents still in search of a home for 2019. However, with an active general manager leading the way like Brodie Van Wagenen, we can be sure the New York Mets will at least stay engaged in the market, even if they don’t make another move. While big names like...
Cafardo Provides Updates on Jones, Gonzalez Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe touched on two of the dozens of prominent free agents still available with under two weeks to go until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training. Cafardo says 33-year-old outfielder Adam Jones “should get signed”. Though, considering the downturn in his defensive abilities over the last few seasons,...
As we get ready to enter the month of February in 2019, there’s still a significant amount of talent left on the free agent board. Pitchers and catchers starts reporting in less than two weeks and full squads for a few teams begin on Feb. 16. Big-time deals happening this late in the offseason is becoming common practice with the San Diego Padres signing Eric Hosmer for eight years on Feb....
As good of a fit as A.J. Pollock might be position and talent wise, the Mets don’t need to overpay for another injury prone player. Despite posting an impressive 2.5 WAR .257/.316/.484 with 21 home runs and 65 RBI a season ago, the 31-year-old center fielder hasn’t played more than 113 games since 2015. He has also only appeared in 150+ games one time in his career. While there’s no...
Andy Martino of SNY reports that the Mets are pursuing many options as they look to fill out their roster. Martino mentions that the team is looking at free agent options in center, infield, and bullpen. Martino specifically mentions Adam Warren, Marwin Gonzalez, Asdrubal Cabrera, and Justin Wilson as names the Mets are looking at. Adam Warren was the Yankees former swingman before being traded...
The Mets have done a lot of their heavy lifting this offseason with the multitude of moves Brodie Van Wagenen has made to try and make a run at the NL East title in 2019. Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz, Wilson Ramos, and Jeurys Familia all donned Mets uniforms when it was all said and done. However, the Mets cannot stop here. They need to keep the foot on the gas pedal and keep making moves to better...
Mike Puma of the New York Post opined late Wednesday that the New York Mets could turn their sights on free-agent outfielders Adam Jones and Melky Cabrera since general manager Brodie Van Wagenen’s interest in A.J. Pollock has appeared to wane. “While Van Wagenen is downplaying a big right-handed bat [in Pollock],” Puma wrote. “The industry still views the Mets as in the...
Good morning Mets fans! We here at Mets Merized Online hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving yesterday. While stores are having some big sales today, the Mets aren’t expected to make much of a splash today and that may not change for another few weeks. In the meantime sit back, relax and enjoy the holiday weekend if you have off these next few days! Latest Mets News Kristie Ackert of...
The Mets, like most teams, have space to add at least one infielder this offseason, especially if the team decides to non-tender Wilmer Flores, which Brodie Van Wagenen alluded to as a possibility citing his lack of versatility in his eyes. Therefore, the team will likely look to the free agent market to fill the open spot and there are three names that should be considered for this role with...
