Category: Ben Zobrist
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Mets looking to make “big moves,” – nothing is close
The Mets have long needed to inject new, major league talent to the roster. On Friday night, the Mets closed the deal on a trade which brought them Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson in exchange for two minor league pitching prospects. But apparently, they are not done shopping this summer. Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reported earlier the…
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With Conforto up, Mets may shift focus away from upgrading the outfield
For weeks, the Mets have been said to be focusing on acquiring upgrades in the outfield, and have been connected to players such as Justin Upton, Gerardo Parra, Wil Venable, Carlos Gomez and Ben Zobrist to fill their needs. But according to Marc Carig of Newsday, the prices in the trade market to acquire a left-handed hitting outfielder –…
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Mets and A’s at a stalemate regarding Ben Zobrist
The Mets remain interested in acquiring Ben Zobrist from the A’s, who opened the trading season on Tuesday by dealing Scott Kazmir to the Astros for two prospects. Their interest in Zobrist is to the point the club is willing to, “overpay” to acquire the super-utility and soon-to-be free agent, according to Joel Sherman of the…
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Report: ‘No chance’ the Mets will get Ben Zobrist
The Mets have reportedly shown interest in acquiring Ben Zobrist from the floundering A’s, and that interest has been to the point the club is willing to, “overpay” to acquire the super-utility and soon-to-be free agent, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. He checks all the boxes for them. He could start at two positions…
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Mets reluctant to absorb the remainder of Ben Zobrist’s contract
The Mets have expressed interest in acquiring super-utility player Ben Zobrist from the A’s, so much so that Joel Sherman of the New York Post has said Sandy Alderson is willing to, “overpay” in trade to acquire the soon-to-be free agent. The Mets were previously discussing a deal for Zobrist which would’ve involved Rafael Montero, but…
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