Category: Rumors
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Trades and free agents the Mets might consider this winter to upgrade their infield
–Originally posted November 8, 2015– With what is the likely departure of Daniel Murphy, the Mets are faced with a choice on how to proceed at the position, either by filling their need internally or going to the markets and looking for a solution either in free agency or trade. But the Mets might also need…
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The Mets have some needs in the bullpen, but will need to be creative to find upgrades
–Originally posted November 9, 2015– Aside from being tasked with upgrading the team’s speed, defense, and swing-and-miss offense, one of the trouble points for the Mets which ultimately became exposed in the postseason, and specifically in the World Series, is their bullpen. In five games in the World Series, the Mets bullpen gave up 24…
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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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Daniel Murphy declines the Mets $15.8 million qualifying offer
The deadline to either accept or reject a club’s $15.8 million qualifying offer came and went on Friday afternoon, with only three players accepting their club’s bid to retain them for the 2016 season. Neither of them was Daniel Murphy, according to multiple reports. If he had accepted it, Murphy would have gotten more than a $7…
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Bob Geren not among the finalists for the Dodgers managerial opening
Mets bench coach Bob Geren was among the nine candidates to interview for the Dodgers managerial opening. However, according to Mark Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles, Geren is not among the finalists for the job. Bud Black, Gabe Kepler, Kirk Gibson and Dave Roberts are the four who made the cut instead. While he was clearly…
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