Mets Afternoon News: Chris Davis returns to the Orioles, what does that mean for Yoenis Cespedes?

Meet the Mets

Yoenis Cespedes was supposedly weighing offers from the Orioles and Mets but that's likely not the case anymore, with Chris Davis re-signing in Baltimore. The Mets also don't have an actual offer out to him yet but are lurking.

Five Mets agreed to new contracts, avoiding arbitration including Matt Harvey, Ruben Tejada, and a trio of relievers.

The Mets added catcher Nevin Ashley on a minor league deal and invited a number of players to big league spring training, including Gavin Cecchini and Dom Smith.

David Wright believes in Sandy Alderson's plan for 2016, though I guess he has little choice.

Around the NL East

Should the Phillies overpay to sign Justin Upton? It might be worth it.

Talking Chop finished their Braves top prospect rankings.

No word of a Jose Fernandez extension with the Marlins after Dee Gordon signed his.

Around the Majors

Chris Davis received $161 million from the Orioles over 7 years.

Ian Kennedy signed for five years and $70 million from the Royals. Jeez.

A Baltimore restaurant offered Yoenis Cespedes crab legs for life if he signed there.

So uh, where is Justin Upton going to land?

Fox is airing a pilot for a series about the first woman major leaguer.

This Date In Mets History

The Mets current 3rd base coach joined the club for the first time on this date in 1986.

Yesterday At AA

We shared our #20-16 and #15-11 top prospects in the Mets system.

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