Category: News
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Zack Wheeler called Sandy Alderson, expressed his desire to stay with the Mets
Late Wednesday, the Mets nearly traded Zack Wheeler along with Wilmer Flores to the Brewers in exchange for Carlos Gomez, but the deal ultimately fell apart and both players were retained. Since then, Wheeler was rumored to be in a deal involving Reds OF Jay Bruce, but the Mets ultimately acquired OF Yoenis Cespedes instead, retaining Wheeler and…
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Scott Boras says Mets thought Brewers use. ‘cheese head medicine’
Two days ago, the Mets and Brewers had a deal which would have sent Zack Wheeler and and Wilmer Flores to the Brewers in exchange for Carlos Gomez, but the deal fell apart because the Mets reportedly took exception to Gomez’s medical report from their own team physicians. A day later, after Brewers GM Doug Melvin took major exception…
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Carlos Gomez traded to the Astros
24 hours ago, the Mets had an agreement in place to acquire Carlos Gomez from the Brewers in exchange for Zack Wheeler and Wilmer Flores. A day later, with questions surrounding Gomez’s medical reports, the Astros found no issue with them, and acquired the center fielder and Mike Fiers from the Brewers in exchange for a…
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Report: Jenrry Mejia’s failed drug test came during original suspension
Late Monday, the Mets learned Jenrry Mejia failed a second drug test which would suspend him for the next 162 games in accordance with the rules of the Joint Drug Agreement. But according to TJ Quinn of ESPN, Mejia actually took the drug test which led to this suspension while he was serving his original 80…
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There is no deal to acquire Carlos Gomez, said Sandy Alderson
A bizarre night ended with even more craziness, as Sandy Alderson said after the club’s 7-3 loss to the Padres on Wednesday there was no trade sending Carlos Gomez to the Mets in exchange for Zack Wheeler and Wilmer Flores. Alderson said there is no deal and there will be no deal after the club’s 7-3 loss to the…