Mets Morning News: Alderson strives to sign Cespedes soon

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General manager Sandy Alderson hopes to sign Yoenis Cespedes to a new contract within a month. He’s also received calls from teams expressing trade interest in outfielders Curtis Granderson, Jay Bruce, and Michael Conforto.

If the Mets strike out on Cespedes, sources said they’ve shown interest in Jose Bautista and Dexter Fowler.

Closer Jeurys Familia pleaded not guilty to domestic violence alleged by his wife, whose lawyer said will drop the charge.

The Mets are a rumored trade partner and landing spot for the Minnesota Twins and second baseman Brian Dozier.

Like the Yankees, the Mets have expressed interest in free agent lefty reliever Boone Logan.

Earlier this week, Alderson outlined several strategies for keeping the team’s young pitchers healthy in 2017.

Around the NL East

The Braves signed a familiar face to a one-year deal: 42-year-old R.A. Dickey. Is Josh Thole next?

The MLB Players Association named Jose Fernandez, who passed tragically in a boat accident during the season, the Comeback Player of the Year.

The Good Phight previewed the Phillies’ offseason.

The Nationals’ Wilson Ramos and Daniel Murphy won Silver Sluggers.

Around the Majors

The league is considering formal changes to the strike zone.

According to FanGraphs, the Colorado Rockies are closer to contention than we think.

Stay up to date with every MLB trade rumor right here this offseason.

Yesterday at AA

Aaron Yorke on other teams’ interest in Bruce, Granderson, and Conforto.

Cespedes also won a Silver Slugger.

Timothy Finnegan is not ready to give up on Travis d’Arnaud.

This Date in Mets History

In 1998, the Mets acquired Bobby Bonilla for his second stint with the team. He sucked.