Category: Rumors
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As a centerfielder, Sandy Alderson sees Yoenis Cespedes as a square peg
The Mets payroll for 2016 currently stands at about $109 million, which includes players currently under contract, those earning the league minimum, and the high-end salary projections for arbitration eligible players. While that figure is unquestionably below-market, that payroll figure is approximately the same as it was by the end of the 2015 season for…
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Kelly Johnson returns to the Braves on a one-year deal
Kelly Johnson is returning to his roots once again. According to a report from MLB.com’s Mark Bowman, the veteran utility player has agreed to return to the Braves on a one-year deal. The Braves who originally drafted Johnson in the first-round of the 2000 first-year player draft, brought Johnson back on a one-year contract last season…
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Tommy Tanous will likely replace Paul DePodesta as head of player development
On Tuesday, it was announced Paul DePodesta, the Mets head of player development, was leaving to run the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League. That left a huge void on the minor league side of the Mets organization, as DePodesta led the re-organization of the Mets minor league, player development and scouting system. Fortunately, DePodesta…
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Mets, Orioles involved in discussions to sign Antonio Bastardo
At the beginning of the off-season, Sandy Alderson said one of the areas he wanted to improve upon was the club’s bullpen ahead of the 2016 season in an effort to create less of a dependence on the starting rotation and create shutdown formula with Jeurys Familia at the end of the game. But so far this…
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Five right-handed relievers who could fill the Mets need in the bullpen
In their bullpen, the Mets have Jeurys Familia, Addison Reed, Erik Goeddel, Hansel Robles, Sean Gilmartin, Jerry Blevins, Jenrry Mejia, Josh Edgin, Carlos Torres, and Logan Verrett under control this winter, with Familia, Torres and Edgin going to arbitration for the first time. They’ve also signed Buddy Carlyle and Jim Henderson to minor league deals, giving them some extra depth from the right…