Category: Rumors
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Ben Zobrist wants, and is likely to sign a four-year contract this winter – Mets no. 1 target
The Mets continue to target Ben Zobrist in free agency as they search for ways to increase their versatility, improve their contact rate and overall defense in both the outfield and on the middle infield. Zobrist can play both middle infield positions and the corner outfield positions proficiently. He can also play first and third base and centerfield…
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Mets are among five teams to express interest in Asdrubal Cabrera
In early November, assistant GM John Ricco said the front office was comfortable with a solution at shortstop consisting of Wilmer Flores and Ruben Tejada in 2016. “We got to the World Series and [Wilmer Flores] and [Ruben Tejada] were a big part of what we did,” Ricco said at the GM meetings. But the Mets are…
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A’s might trade Brett Lawrie – is he a fit for the Mets?
The quest to fill the Mets opening at second base has been a two-horse race so far this offseason with either Ben Zobrist or Daniel Murphy speculated to take that job–honorable mention: Dilson Herrera. It’s possible, though, that this race could expand a bit. With the Oakland A’s acquiring infielder Jed Lowrie in a trade with the Astros this…
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5 teams – including the Mets – have shown interest in 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, Nationals to be ‘high bidders’ for Ben Zobrist, Cardinals now interested
Over the first few weeks of the offseason, the Mets have shown clear interest in free agent second baseman Ben Zobrist–but they’re not the only ones. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the division rival Washington Nationals also interested in Zobrist’s services, as they are in need of a left-handed hitting infielder and outfielder–both roles…
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