Category: Rumors
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Mets have expressed, ‘lukewarm’ interest in Neil Walker
The Mets have made free agent Ben Zobrist their top free agent target this winter, but they know all too well there are no guarantees they will sign him, as there are at least six teams in the mix for his services. The Mets have said Daniel Murphy is one possibility as a fallback option, but he’s…
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Royals, Joakim Soria agree to three-year, $25m deal
The Mets had expressed early interest in signing 31-year-old RHP Joakim Soria to help form a lockdown formula in their bullpen. However, as the top-tier of relievers began to sign long-term deals, such as Darren O’Day and his four-year, $31 million deal with the Orioles and Ryan Madson and his three-year, $22 million contract, it became clear the market…
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Mets willing to offer 4 years to Ben Zobrist, who could decide this week
The Mets have made it abundantly clear that free agent super-utility player Ben Zobrist is their top free agent target this winter. Zobrist met with the Mets last Wednesday and took a tour of Citi Field as well as suburban neighborhoods around the metropolitan area. And assistant GM John Ricco said the Mets intend to meet…
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Mets monitoring the 2nd tier relief market, which could be impacted by the 1st tier
The Mets were never likely to sign Darren O’Day this winter, especially once he was able to command the four-year deal he ultimately received from the Orioles. And on Sunday, assistant GM John Ricco acknowledged they were never likely to be in that high end market. But he did say they are very much interested in…
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