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Will it be Yamamoto or Snell?

Mets view 2-time Cy Young winner as backup plan to Yoshinobu Yamamoto?

The New York Mets are one of several teams that are hoping to sign star Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, but they may have a notable fallback plan in

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It's time for these clubs to make an offseason splash

Two baseball behemoths have struck mighty blows over the past week or so, with the Yankees landing Juan Soto in a trade with the Padres before the Dodgers ended Shohei Ohtani’s free agency with a 10-year, $700 million contract. Those are two of the very best players in the sport,

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Why they need a splash: The Dodgers got Ohtani. The Yankees got Soto. The Mets … crickets. This is a New York team that needs to make a big move to get back on the level of its big-market rivals. The Mets need a star who can jump-start a turnaround back into World Series contenders. And not a short-term guy, either. It has to be someone who can open up a multi-year window of contention.

How they could make one: Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It has to be Yamamoto. There's a case the Mets should've been in on Ohtani, even though they weren't, since Ohtani's return to being a two-way player in 2025 would've lined up with New York's 2024 "bridge year" plans. There's a case they should've tried to trade for Soto, too -- since he's, you know, a 25-year-old future Hall of Famer -- if not for the uncertainty of locking him up with an extension before he hits free agency next winter. But those ships have sailed. And there's only one big ship left: Yamamoto. He's as young as Soto, 25. He was even better than Kodai Senga in Japan, and Senga was a Cy Young contender in his Mets debut. Yamamoto has ace potential for way beyond just 2024, and he's Step 1 in putting the Mets back on the map. He's the rare pitcher who just might be able to fill the shoes of a deGrom or Verlander or Scherzer in Queens.
-- David Adler

 

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Mets agree to deal with reliever Jorge López

NEW YORK -- The Mets on Thursday announced their signing of right-handed reliever Jorge López to a one-year deal, which a source confirmed is worth $2 million. It is the first fully guaranteed contract for a reliever the team has issued this offseason. A veteran of eight big league seasons,

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Also.....
I wouldn't mind this at all...

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest Mets-related free agent and trade rumors right here.

Dec.15: Mets pursuing reunion with Turner?
Could the Mets and veteran infielder Justin Turner be a match this offseason? According to a report in the New York Post, the club is actively engaged with Turner on a potential reunion.

Turner, who played for the Mets from 2010-13, could be a good fit in Queens because of his defensive versatility on the infield. And with the club's fourth-ranked prospect, Ronny Mauricio, injured with a torn ACL, there's a particular need at third base.

Turner was a below-average hitter during his first stint with the Mets, and New York did not tender him a contract following the 2013 season. He signed with the Dodgers and reworked his swing, leading to a career revival -- from 2014-22, he posted an .866 OPS with 156 home runs for Los Angeles, etching his name in franchise history with 13 postseason homers over that span.
In his age-38 campaign last season, Turner remained productive, joining the Red Sox and posting an .800 OPS with 23 home runs and 96 RBIs

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Know nothing about him but if he played in the NL Central I'm guessing Stearns had an eye on him

 

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Injuries & Moves: Mets sign INF Sánchez, catcher Allen to Minors deals

As the Mets turn their attention toward 2024, this page will continue to be updated throughout the offseason.

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Dec. 18: RHP Yohan Ramirez acquired from White Sox for cash considerations
Ramirez, 28, split the 2023 season between the White Sox and Pirates, combining to go 1-0 with a 4.23 ERA with 17 walks and 35 strikeouts in 38 1/3 innings. The 6-foot-4, 212-pounder has appeared in 102 MLB games across four seasons with the Mariners, Guardians, Pirates and White Sox. He owns a 6-4 record with six saves, a 3.99 ERA, 69 walks and 128 strikeouts in 124 innings. Ramirez has held right-handed hitters to a .181 average in his career.

Dec. 14: OF Trayce Thompson, RHP Cam Robinson signed to Minor League deals, invited to big league Spring Training
Thompson spent the 2023 season with the Dodgers and White Sox, batting .163 with six homers and 17 RBIs. Robinson has never pitched in the Majors, but president of baseball operations David Stearns is familiar with him since he was drafted by the Brewers in the 23rd round of the 2017 MLB Draft. Last season, Robinson went 3-2 with a 5.33 ERA in 49 games.

 

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Uncle Steve has really gone the extra mile on Yamamoto....hope it pays off.

Yamamoto suitors expected to begin proposing contract terms (report)

Japanese phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto is coming to the Majors via the posting system. MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding the right-handed pitcher.

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[Nasty_Magician]

Don't know much about them:

 

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Don't know much about them:

Mets acquire Houser, Taylor in trade with Brewers

The Mets acquired right-handed pitcher Adrian Houser and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Brewers for minor league pitcher Coleman Crow.

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Sources: Yamamoto joins Dodgers on $325M deal

Star Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto has agreed to join the Dodgers on a 12-year, $325 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.

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Oh well....maybe now try for Blake Snell?

Dodgers get their ace, agree to $325M deal with Yamamoto (source)

The winter of the Dodgers keeps rolling on, with Los Angeles agreeing to a deal with Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the top ace on the market, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The contract is for 12 years and is worth $325 million, per a source. The team has not confirmed the

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[Nasty_Magician]

I'm not sure where we go from here. I'm not crazy about Blake Snell but he's better than nothing.

 

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Report: Mets Will Not Pursue High-End Starters - Metsmerized Online

Andy Martino of SNY reports that despite missing out on Japanese star right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and still needing at least two starters, the New York Mets, at least initially, aren't expected to pursue high-end starters the rest of this offseason. The Athletic and the New York Post have...

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Steve Cohen opens up on Mets' failed Yoshinobu Yamamoto pursuit, what's next: 'We’ll build it. It will happen'

In the wake of the Mets' valiant but failed effort to bring Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Queens, owner Steve Cohen weighed in on the team's pursuit and what comes next.

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Mets eye former All-Star who played for three teams last season

The Mets need more rotation help.

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Mets Morning News: J.D. Martinez, Gio Urshela are on the Mets’ radar

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4 starting pitchers Mets should consider with Lucas Giolito off the board

With Lucas Giolito signing a two-year deal with the Boston Red Sox, here are four free-agent starting pitchers the Mets could consider to continue filling out their rotation.

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What's the score for '24? A month-by-month outlook for Mets fans

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[Nasty_Magician]

Low risk move:

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Low risk move:

Plus he's a Westchester guy. (from Bronxville....near Yonkers & Mt. Vernon....south of Scarsdale)

 

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Mets finalize 1-year deal with former Gold Glover Bader

The Mets bolstered their outfield alignment with a native New Yorker, signing Harrison Bader to a one-year contract, the club announced on Friday. The deal is worth $10.5 million, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. A Bronxville, N.Y., native who attended Horace Mann High School in The Bronx...

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