Good morning Mets fans! The deadline to accept or decline a qualifying offer is behind us and Zack Wheeler is now officially a free agent. While a Mets’ reunion is not completely out of the cards, Wheeler is expected to cash in on a market filled with many contenders looking to add starting pitching. Latest Mets News While Wheeler may not be pitching for the Mets in 2020, Brodie Van...
Good morning, folks! Latest Mets News The Mets FO is heading to Las Vegas to the Winter Meetings and make some deals. Brodie Van Wagenen should speak with the media today. According to Mike Puma of the NY Post, A.J. Pollock is a Mets target but his price tag could deter them. Puma also mentions that the Mets intend to ask about Yasiel Puig. Latest MLB News Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times says...
The Minnesota Twins were reported to have been in serious talks with Mike Napoli according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. While they do have interest, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com pumped the brakes by saying the talks weren’t as intense as was reported. The Mets have also shown interest in the veteran first baseman. He was on the Cleveland Indians in 2016 when Mickey Callaway was the pitching...
Good morning, folks! Hope you all enjoyed your day Monday regardless of what you did. Here’s a quick morning briefing after a slow day around baseball. Latest Mets News Dominic Smith spent the day playing baseball in California. Judging by his photo, Smith looks significantly skinnier than last year. He’s definitely putting in a ton of hard work. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com says the...
Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that Mickey Callaway has been checking in with first baseman Mike Napoli about his possible interest in playing in New York. The 36-year-old played for the Cleveland Indians in 2016 when Callaway was on the staff and the two have clearly maintained a strong relationship given these discussions are reportedly occurring. The Mets have been looking this...
The offseason is coming to a close as February is right around the corner. While most free agents have found homes on new teams, there are still many who are looking for teams. Some of these players can still give a boost to teams from their respective positions. The following are some of the best at their positions who are remaining. The All-Free Agent Team Starting Pitcher – Jason Hammel...
Several general managers believe that a one-year deal may be best for free agent outfielder Nelson Cruz as the general feeling among teams is that the 33-year old “needs to reestablish his value” says Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe. If Cruz were to consider such a deal, Cafardo says it could “open more opportunities for him” with clubs such as the Mariners, Mets, Blue...
The defending champions are bringing back one of their most notables beards in the form of Mike Napoli after agreeing on a two year deal worth $32 million which was first reported by Rob Bradford of WEEI. You might remember that after he originally signed in December, a hip issue altered the deal from a three year contract to a one year deal in January. So, after it is all said and done –...
I’m not going to sit here this morning and preach patience like everyone else is. Those feelings that were running deep inside your veins last night was a sign that you have a pulse… A sign that you may be an extreme die-hard fan of the New York Mets… You are exactly our kind of Mets fan… Don’t be afraid to let it all out… That’s what real fans...
I was taking a look at a month old post from Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, who enlisted the services of one unbiased agent and one unbiased GM to put together their free agent predictions for this 2013-2014 offseason. I was curious to see where they had LaTroy Hawkins, Marlon Byrd and Josh Johnson pegged and surprising all three signed for far less than what many expected. Here is what they came up...
On Thursday night, Mets manager Terry Collins discussed the Mets offseason with reporters at a charity dinner in New York City. According to Adam Rubin, Collins also expects the Mets to follow the “Red Sox model” — signing a bulk of middle-tier free agents rather than the biggest names. “I’m sure that’s what the philosophy is going to be,” Collins said....
On Monday, qualifying offers were turned down by all 13 free agents who received them from their former teams. Each of these free agents was offered a one-year deal for $14.1 million. New York Mets GM Sandy Alderson interpreted the turndowns as an indicator a bull market is possible. “That ought to tell you a little bit about their expectations,” he said. If a player who turned down...
