Mets winter meetings history: The trade for Gary Carter, 30 years later
Thirty years ago the Mets made one of the most important trades in their history.At Major League Baseball's winter meetings in San Diego, Mets manager Terry Collins has already preached patience. It's...
View ArticleTwins sign Ervin Santana for four years and $55 million
There's also a vesting option for a fifth year.As the Mets continue to hold onto the pitchers that they want to trade, other teams continue filling their own pitching voids. The Twins saw their...
View ArticleLeathersich loving life on the 40-man roster
The Mets made sure their left-handed flamethrower was not selected in the recent Rule 5 Draft.Although the Mets lost five players to other teams during Thursday's Rule 5 Draft, they made sure that one...
View ArticleMets trade rumors: Can Erisbel Arruebarrena be an option for shortstop?
If the Los Angeles Dodgers are open to trading the Cuban shortstop, could the Mets be buyers?According to ESPN's Buster Olney, despite the market currently being fairly thin, the Mets are continuing...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Mets make a move, but still no new shortstop
Your Friday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThe Mets made a move! It's not a blockbuster, but former Phillie John Mayberry Jr. should provide...
View ArticleWinter meetings recap: The Mets were pretty quiet
After signing Michael Cuddyer early in the offseason, Sandy Alderson does little to excite Mets fans during the winter meetings, but "it's a long time between now and spring training," he says. What...
View ArticleMets All-Time Uniform Numbers: Bud Harrelson headlines long list of...
Curtis Granderson currently wears #3 for the Mets but a long line of light-hitting infielders begins with longtime shortstop, former coach, and manager Bud Harrelson.On the Amazin' Avenue Facebook Page...
View ArticleAnthony Seratelli signs with Seibu Lions in Japan
Super utility man Anthony Seratelli has signed on to play for the Seibu Lions of Japan's Pacific League next season.Mets minor league free agent Anthony Seratelli, who spent the entire 2014 season at...
View ArticleMets Afternoon News: Piazza peddles electric shavers, thinks Mets fans can be...
Your Saturday dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThere's reason to be positive about the Mets heading into 2015, as a number of executives and scouts...
View ArticleMets rumors: Jung-Ho Kang to be posted on Monday
The Mets could use a shortstop, and the Korean power hitter will hit the market soon.Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang will be posted on Monday, according to Ken Rosenthal. The news comes as no surprise,...
View ArticleNew York Mets preliminary prospect list
My first run through the Mets system gave 45 names worth studying, which I have narrowed down to 39+1 Rule 5 transfer. Here are the names. There are some other guys, particularly from the Dominican...
View ArticleWhite Sox, Melky Cabrera agree to three-year, $42 million contract
The corner outfielder seemed like a potential Mets target earlier in the offseason.The Chicago White Sox have signed outfielder Melky Cabrera to a three-year, $42 million contract. Chicago's American...
View ArticleThe luxury of having a franchise shortstop
As we usher in a new era of Yankee baseball it helps to remember that Derek Jeter was the exception, not the rule.Just like last season, the Yankees will enter 2015 having lost the services of a...
View ArticleMets rumors: Mets still undecided on Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang
With Jung-Ho Kang expected to be posted tomorrow, the Mets are still undecided about going after the Korean shortstop.Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang is expected to be posted on Monday, but Kristie...
View ArticleMets Morning News: A wild shortstop appears
Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsKorean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang is being posted by the Nexen Heroes today. Should the Mets make a...
View ArticleNew York Mets preliminary prospect grade distribution
I am finalizing the 2015 New York Mets Top 20 prospects list and organization report. There will be 40 players (listed below), with the grades broken down approximately as follows:Grade A: ZeroGrade...
View ArticleMets designate Gonzalez Germen to make room for John Mayberry Jr.
With the John Mayberry Jr. signing official, the Mets have designated reliever Gonzalez Germen for assignment. This move creates space on the 40-man roster for Mayberry.After signing outifelder John...
View ArticleAstros sign Jed Lowire to three-year deal
You can cross another shortstop off of your Mets holiday wish list.Astros beat writer Brian McTaggert is reporting today that Houston has signed shortstop Jed Lowrie to a three-year deal with a club...
View ArticleMets officially sign John Mayberry Jr.
The signing was reported last week but was officially announced by the Mets this morning.The Mets have officially signed outfielder John Mayberry Jr. to a one-year, $1.45 million contract. The contract...
View ArticleMets shortstop rumors: Jung-Ho Kang posted, bids close at 5:00 PM on Friday
The shortstop is officially up for bidding among Major League Baseball teams.Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang has officially been posted. As Marc Carig of Newsday lays out, Major League Baseball teams now...
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