Category: Rumors
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Report: Yoenis Cespedes unlikely to be retained by the Mets
Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday night’s game moments after fouling a ball off of his knee and popping a ball up with the bases loaded and nobody out. He was on the ground a long time following that foul ball as he attempted to will himself back into the game. But those images of his laying…
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Report: Bob Geren a candidate for Dodgers managerial opening
Early Thursday, the Dodgers announced they had parted ways with manager Don Mattingly. The Dodgers have begun their search for a new manager, and among the names being mentioned in their search is current Mets bench coach Bob Geren, according to Mark Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles. Geren has been alongside Terry Collins since the…
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Report: Mets intend to retain Terry Collins, who would only seek a two-year deal
It’s more or less obvious Terry Collins has earned his keep as Mets manager, and is all but certain to return to the head of the Mets dugout in 2016. He has led the Mets to the cusp of the World Series in 2015, managed a broken and fragmented roster as late as July 23,…
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Mets intend to make Daniel Murphy a $15.8m qualifying offer
As far back as two summers ago and as recently as the last week, the Mets have not altered their stance on extending Daniel Murphy a long-term deal beyond the final year of team control in 2015. The issue has always been about value in regards to Murphy. He is a below average defender but capable…
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Mets not budging, plan to let Daniel Murphy go as a free agent after 2015
Oh, Murph! He’s produced a 1.308 OPS in seven postseason games, home runs in four consecutive games, all of which have come against Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, Jon Lester, and Jake Arrieta, three of the four National League Cy Young Award contenders. All of his home runs have meant the difference for the Mets. All of his…