Mets trade Gonzalez Germen to Yankees for cash
The trade comes a week after Germen was designated for assignment to make room for John Mayberry Jr.A week after designating him for assignment, the New York Mets have traded reliever Gonzalez Germen...
View ArticleMets did not bid on Jung-Ho Kang
Despite rumors that the Mets could be interested Jung-Ho Kang, the team did not bid on the Korean shortstop.Major League Baseball teams had until 5:00 p.m. today to submit bids on Korean shortstop...
View ArticleAround the Empire: New York Yankees News - 12/20/14
Now that Martin Prado is a Marlin, Brian Cashman says Jose Pirela and Rob Refsnyder will compete in spring training for the second baseman's job. Plus, all your other Yankee news.New York Post | Joel...
View ArticlePSA Comments of the Day 12/20/14: Cashman, do the thing!
In a stunning display of why PSA writers should never take off on Fridays, Brian Cashman made a big trade yesterday. Prado and Phelps are heading to Miami while Eovaldi and Jones are heading to the...
View ArticleMets Afternoon News: Tulowitzki Tulowitzki TULOWITZKI!
Your Saturday dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsJon Heyman kickstarted the Troy Tulowitzki rumors again, as he reported that the Mets have discussed a...
View ArticleBrian Cashman shakes up the depth chart
Yankees add Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Jones, Domingo German and Gonzalez Germen; send Martin Prado and David Phelps to Miami.Just when it appeared that the 2015 New York Yankee roster was taking shape,...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Is San Diego done dealing?
Your Monday morning dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThe team announced two postgame concerts for the 2015 season. The Steve Miller Band is coming to...
View ArticleYankees Rumors: New York re-inquired on Troy Tulowitzki
Much of this offseason has been devoted to the idea of the Yankees finding their shortstop of the future to replace Derek Jeter. One option they explored, albeit not very extensively, was the idea of...
View ArticleDo you care where your favorite Phillies are traded?
With the Phillies in fire sale mode, do you care where your favorite Phillies end up?This is a simple question - given that the Phillies are rebuilding and some of our all-time favorite Phillies are on...
View ArticlePirates win bidding on Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang
The Mets will look elsewhere while the Bucs work out a contract with their newest player.This won't come as a huge surprise to Mets fans, but our team did not win the Jung-Ho Kang sweepstakes. Instead,...
View ArticleMets trade rumors: Mets still talking Tulowitzki with Rockies, but lots of...
The two sides are still far apart as far as a concrete deal is concerned.If one thing is clear here at Amazin' Avenue, it's that we will feed the beast that is Troy Tulowitzki news. Is Tulo a good...
View ArticleMets Morning News: Strawberry to lose the banana stand, as his annuity is...
Your Tuesday morning dose of New York Mets and MLB news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsThe big news of yesterday was that the Mets and the Rockies can't seem to get together on a price for Troy...
View ArticleMets free agency: A good left-handed reliever isn't hard to find
Why the New York Mets have stopped looking for an established major league reliever and why this is the right thing to do.The New York Mets appear to be ready to enter the 2015 season with only two...
View ArticleMets shortstop rumors: The case for Wilmer Flores
Could the answer to the New York Mets' shortstop prayers have been under their noses this whole time?Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has been busy this offseason, despite any snickering that...
View ArticleAssessing Jeff Kent's Candidacy for the Hall of Fame
Briefly a Cleveland Indian, Jeff Kent blossomed into one the best offensive second basemen ever while with the San Francisco GiantsJeff Kent made his major-league debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in...
View ArticleL.J. Mazzilli suspended 50 games for drug abuse
The second baseman was promoted to High-A St. Lucie in 2014.Although L.J. Mazzilli isn't the sexiest prospect in the Mets' system, he made some strides in 2014 towards what could be a productive major...
View ArticleMets Morning News: The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, in hopes...
Your Christmas Eve dose of New York Mets and Major League Baseball news, notes, and links.Meet the MetsFangraphs evaluated the Mets top prospects and then ran down their top five projections for 2015...
View ArticleLarry Walker in danger of falling off Hall of Fame ballot
Walker is going to need a miracle, it appears, to get into Cooperstown. What a shame.JAWS and the 2015 Hall of Fame ballot: Larry Walker - MLB - SI.comLarry Walker's Hall of Fame chances aren't looking...
View ArticleMets trade rumors: Is Ben Zobrist a possibility?
The versatile player will be a free agent after the 2015 season.Just when it seemed like we had exhausted every possible shortstop target for the Mets this offseason, a new one pops up. Jon Morosi...
View ArticleMets' David Wright connects with sons of late NYPD officer
David Wright is the son of a policeman, and the tragic killing of two NYPD officers in Brooklyn last week hit close to home. Wright got in touch with both sons of Officer Rafael Ramos to offer support...
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