Category: Gerardo Parra
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Mets have 3 primary needs to fill ahead of the Winter Meetings
Its only been five weeks since the last time the Mets played a baseball game, but the club has spent those five weeks looking for ways to get over the top of the mountain and win the 2016 World Series, exactly 30 years after their last championship. They will begin to do so at the…
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Mets still eyeing outfield, relief markets
While the Mets offseason has been centered around free agent infielder Ben Zobrist up until this point, that doesn’t mean the team isn’t eying other options at other positions. According to Newsday’s Marc Carig, the Mets are still looking into the outfield market, and specifically at players such as Denard Span and Gerardo Parra.
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Orioles would like to retain Gerardo Parra, but at no more than two years
In July, the Mets expressed interest in acquiring OF Gerardo Parra in a deal with the Brewers, and at one point were considering a deal before eventually calling up Michael Conforto and turning to the Braves to acquire Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe. But the Mets have renewed interest in Parra this winter, now that he’s a free agent. But…
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5 free agent outfielders for the Mets to consider this winter
–Originally posted November 7, 2015– The Mets have several needs to fill ahead of the 2016 season, and Sandy Alderson has already said he wants to address such needs and not depend so heavily on their starting pitching for a chunk of the season, as was the case in 2015. Alderson has said the offense needs…
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Mets don’t intend to completely displace Juan Lagares in centerfield
There’s been widespread speculation the Mets would seek a wholesale upgrade to Juan Lagares in centerfield, making him the fourth outfielder and a weapon against left-handed pitching as he was after the trade deadline in 2015. But Mets Vice President of Player Development Paul DePodesta told Adam Rubin of ESPN New York the Mets do not…