Category: Rumors
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Report: Mets could be eying Brewers infielders, interested in Ben Zobrist
The Mets could be eying a couple of players on the left side of the Brewers’ infield. Jim D’Alola, the Mets director of professional scouting, was in Minnesota this weekend, presumably to watch the Brewers, opines Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. Rosenthal believes D’Alola could have been scouting both 3B Aramis Ramirez and SS Jean Segura.…
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Mets will not mortgage their future to acquire offense
The Mets could be reaching a new level of desperation with their offense, or lack there of. Four position players are now on the disabled list. To date, none of them have returned and there is still no certain timetable for that to happen for any of them. 12 players in total are sidelined, and…
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The Mets are trying to trade Jon Niese and Dillon Gee
After weeks, and in some cases months, of speculation, word around Major League Baseball is that the Mets are “really ramping” up their efforts to trade both Jon Niese and Dillon Gee, per Andy Martino. “If I’m a GM, I’m starting by asking for Matz or Syndergaard, to see how desperate Sandy is,” a rival executive recently told Martino. With…
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Mets still like Ben Zobrist, currently view trade as unlikely
With David Wright out indefinitely and no clarity on when or even if he will return, the Mets find themselves having to piece what’s left of their infield together with three players all arguably out of position. On Monday, Sandy Alderson said the team was exploring ways from outside the organization to improve the club, but…
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Cubs expected to pursue Ben Zobrist
A’s utility man Ben Zobrist was activated from the disabled list last Monday after undergoing minor knee surgery in late April. Since returning from the disabled list, Zobrist is 4-for-16 with two doubles, a walk and three strikeouts. But with the A’s continuing to struggle, it’s possible they could retool again this summer, so speculation has begun…
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