Category: Rumors
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Six teams – including the Mets – are interested in RHP Joakim Soria
The Mets have made re-tooling their bullpen a top priority this winter. That stands to reason, as in five games in the World Series, the Mets bullpen gave up 24 earned runs in 51 1/3 innings, allowing 47 hits and 17 walks while blowing all three save opportunities they had, arguably costing them a World Championship in…
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Mets are focused on Ben Zobrist, but have considered Dexter Fowler for the outfield
The Mets are searching for a left-handed complement to Juan Lagares in centerfield, and have been linked to Denard Span as a possible fit, according to multiple reports. But the Mets are not limiting their search to one player, as Buster Olney of ESPN says the Mets are looking at Dexter Fowler as a possibility to fill that need…
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Report: Bob Geren leaving the Mets to be bench coach for the Dodgers
Mets bench coach Bob Geren interviewed with the Dodgers to be their manager in early November, but the club ultimately hired Dave Roberts to succeed Don Mattingly at the helm in Los Angeles. But Geren, who was invited back to the Mets in 2016, is leaving the Mets anyway to be Roberts’ bench coach, according…
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Ben Zobrist or bust for the Mets?
Is it Ben Zobrist or bust for the Mets? In a report for the New York Post, Ken Davidoff says if the Mets fail to sign the free agent super-utility player, the Mets don’t appear likely to sign a free agent of equal or greater caliber this winter to fill the need, such as Ian Desmond, Asdrubal…
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Orioles could be interested in Denard Span as a right fielder
The Mets have reported expressed interest in signing Denard Span to pair with Juan Lagares in centerfield as a left-handed platoon partner. Span is a catalyst for the top of the lineup. He doesn’t draw a lot of walks, but he makes contact, has first-to-third speed, and when he’s healthy, can be counted on for…
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