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Canha, Mets spread holiday cheer with turkey donations

NEW YORK -- The line for New York Common Pantry snaked around the block last Friday, past the corner of 109th Street in East Harlem and down Fifth Avenue near the tip of Central Park. Near the entrance, a small crowd gathered as passersby stopped for a look. “Is that

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Hall of Fame releases 28-name 2023 ballot

The National Baseball Hall of Fame revealed the 2023 Baseball Writers’ Association of America Hall of Fame ballot on Monday, with several notable names appearing for the first time, as well as returning candidates hoping to continue trending toward possible enshrinement in Cooperstown. Former...

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[Nasty_Magician]

Get that trade value up!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

See ya, Joely....

Reliever Rodriguez, Red Sox reach one-year deal

Left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract with the Red Sox on Wednesday.

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Nov. 29: Rodón to meet with Mets this week (report)
The Mets are going after the top starting pitchers on the free-agent market, and they will reportedly have a meeting with one of them -- left-hander Carlos Rodón -- later this week. More >

Nov. 28: deGrom is Mets’ ‘focus’ on SP market (report)
Although they’ve shown interest in a number of top free-agent starters, the Mets appear to be focused on re-signing Jacob deGrom, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. More >

 

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Winter meetings are just a few days away.....

These 8 clubs have prospect crop to swing big deals

Like most of us, baseball teams have holiday shopping on their mind in December. The Winter Meetings begin Sunday in San Diego and while there, clubs will make trades and also lay the groundwork for more deals later in the month. While teams value the talent and cost control of

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The case for Conforto.
( he could be just the DHer we need...as well as a nice OFer to give Marte, Canha etc..some days off )
Also...hopefully we find a way to keep Nimmo.

Here's why teams should take a chance on Conforto

Aaron Judge is the free-agent outfielder every team wants. Then Brandon Nimmo. Then probably Andrew Benintendi. But here's one who's gone under the radar with the buzz surrounding the big names, and who could be a huge steal: Michael Conforto. The risk in signing Conforto is obvious. He just missed

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[catman]

I hate to say this, but the Mets are currently a mess. They have a lot of work to do. They don't have a full rotation right now, nor do they have a full team on the field.
Presently, they would have to have McNeil in left, Escobar at 2B and a question mark in the 5th starter spot.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

I hate to say this, but the Mets are currently a mess. They have a lot of work to do. They don't have a full rotation right now, nor do they have a full team on the field.
Presently, they would have to have McNeil in left, Escobar at 2B and a question mark in the 5th starter spot.

They're not even close to being a mess.

 

[catman]

They're not even close to being a mess.

They really don't have a full starting rotation and their bullpen is not really solid. They don't have a left fielder. Fortunately, they have an owner that is not afraid to spend money. They will be OK, I'm sure, but they are not as good without deGrom as they are with him. How many of the wins came from Walker and Bassitt? Neither of them is signed, either.
Some think they will go after Verlander, but I don't see it. Rodon is a possibility, but not a certainty. Maybe Senga? Taillon and Wacha are OK, but they aren't #1s. A trade with the Brewers for one of their starters is definitely possible, as they have some prospects that are pretty intriguing, but with their pitching being as thin as it is currently, will a major league team look to give them a good deal on one of their starters?
Bottom line, they have work to do, but they do have time to get it done.
Just for the record, I think they are in better shape without deGrom than the Yankees are without Judge.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Adios, Jake.

What's next for Mets with deGrom gone?

NEW YORK -- Jacob deGrom is a Texas Ranger now, having shocked the baseball world by agreeing to a five-year contract worth a reported $185 million. In the end, according to sources, the Mets did not even put a best-and-final offer in front of their former ace. So how do

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[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Hmmm...

Pirates All-Star CF Reynolds requests trade

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds, who made the 2021 National League All-Star team, has requested a trade.

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[catman]

Hmmm...

Pirates All-Star CF Reynolds requests trade

Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Bryan Reynolds, who made the 2021 National League All-Star team, has requested a trade.

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Could be a fit in Queens. They need a CF.

 

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MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest news and rumors surrounding right-hander Justin Verlander, who is a free agent after declining his $25 million player option with the Astros for 2023.

Read all about Verlander here.

Dec. 4: Verlander is Mets' top priority (report)
In the wake of Jacob deGrom's departure from Queens, the Mets have cast a wide net over the free-agent pitching market in their efforts to rebuild their rotation. They reportedly met with Carlos Rodón earlier this week. They have shown interest in Kodai Senga, had discussions with Andrew Heaney, and tried to close a deal in recent days with Jameson Taillon, according to SNY's Andy Martino.

But one starter has become the Mets' top priority: Justin Verlander.
Verlander has been in the Mets' sights for some time, and Martino reports that the two sides continued talking Saturday. The 2022 AL Cy Young Award winner is said to be doing his own background research on the Mets' organization as well.
"Given the level of work on both sides, folks involved believe that Verlander will choose his next team sooner than later," Martino wrote. "Sources see the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers as the Mets' primary competition."

MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported Saturday that the Mets are in discussions with the top two starters remaining on the market -- Verlander and Rodón -- and “seem more intrigued” by Verlander. He pitched alongside current Mets ace Max Scherzer while both played for the Tigers from 2010-14.

Dec. 2: What does deGrom's big contract mean for Verlander?
With two-time Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom joining the Rangers on a five-year, $185 million contract, what does that potentially mean for Verlander, who has been compared to deGrom in terms of dominance on the mound and contract potential given his age (he turns 40 in February)?

There was speculation that deGrom, given his recent injury history -- he was limited to only 26 combined starts from 2021-22 -- would receive a shorter-term/higher-average-annual-value deal, perhaps something in the neighborhood of three years and $120 million. But with deGrom getting a five-year deal, that could push the price up for Verlander, who is the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner after posting an MLB-best 1.75 ERA for the World Series champion Astros last season.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest news and rumors surrounding right-hander Justin Verlander, who is a free agent after declining his $25 million player option with the Astros for 2023.

Read all about Verlander here.

Dec. 4: Verlander is Mets' top priority (report)
In the wake of Jacob deGrom's departure from Queens, the Mets have cast a wide net over the free-agent pitching market in their efforts to rebuild their rotation. They reportedly met with Carlos Rodón earlier this week. They have shown interest in Kodai Senga, had discussions with Andrew Heaney, and tried to close a deal in recent days with Jameson Taillon, according to SNY's Andy Martino.

But one starter has become the Mets' top priority: Justin Verlander.
Verlander has been in the Mets' sights for some time, and Martino reports that the two sides continued talking Saturday. The 2022 AL Cy Young Award winner is said to be doing his own background research on the Mets' organization as well.
"Given the level of work on both sides, folks involved believe that Verlander will choose his next team sooner than later," Martino wrote. "Sources see the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers as the Mets' primary competition."

MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported Saturday that the Mets are in discussions with the top two starters remaining on the market -- Verlander and Rodón -- and “seem more intrigued” by Verlander. He pitched alongside current Mets ace Max Scherzer while both played for the Tigers from 2010-14.

I won't hate it but I'd prefer to spend that money on Rodon/Senga. Having $80+ million committed to a 40 and 38 year old seems unbelievably risky.

Re-up Bassist as well.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

And there it is:

 

[catman]

Interesting move. I must say I'm surprised he went to Queens. I'm sure he had lots of other offers.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Ugh, wish he wasn't in the division:

 

[catman]

Terms and team don't really surprise me on this deal. Trea Turner appeared to want to go back the NL East since he left the Nats.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Ugh, wish he wasn't in the division:

Meh...eph him and the phillies.
Mets are still the better team.

 

[catman]

Meh...eph him and the phillies.
Mets are still the better team.

They are much better with JV in camp than they were without him, but they still have a few holes to fill. They are likely the 2nd or 3rd best team in their division (Braves are still the best then either the Phillies or Mets).