Category: Rumors
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Mets lose Kirk Nieuwenhuis to the Brewers on waivers
After an up-and-down 2015 season that saw him struggle with the Mets, get traded to the Angels only to return to New York and contribute down the stretch, Kirk Nieuwenhuis is headed to the Brewers on a waiver claim. It was a roller coaster season for Nieuwenhuis, as the Mets versatile outfielder went just 3-for-38 with 17…
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Mets have three outfielders on their radar, Span a ‘perfect fit’
While the Mets opening in center field is unlikely to be filled until after the new year, that doesn’t mean they’re not currently weighing a multitude of different options. In addition to having interest in Denard Span, the Mets are also looking at Will Venable and Alejandro De Aza as left-handed outfield options, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. For…
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Mets, Tyler Clippard don’t see eye-to-eye in contract length
It seemed so far fetched 2-3 months ago the Mets would be interested in retaining Tyler Clippard after acquiring him for pitching prospect Casey Meisner last summer. But indeed, the Mets have expressed interest in bringing Clippard back to fill their need on the right side of the bullpen in 2016. And Clippard – who enjoyed…
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Denard Span will workout for interested teams in early January, including the Mets
Both Terry Collins and Mets officials have said they remain in the market for a left-handed complement to Juan Lagares in center field. But the market for free agent outfielders has only started to become defined, thanks to Jason Heyward signing his long-term deal with the Cubs late last week. The Mets have been linked to both Denard Span…
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Bartolo Colon signs a one-year deal with the Mets
The Mets traded Jon Niese to the Pirates in exchange for Neil Walker during the Winter Meetings, leaving a temporary void in the rotation until Zack Wheeler is ready to return from his rehab from Tommy John Surgery, which is expected to be in June or July. Assistant GM John Ricco has said the club had been in…
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