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Meet the Mets
According to baseball insiders referenced in a recent Forbes article, the Mets’ debt is estimated at $350 million.
SNY took a look at the Mets’ chances in the NL East as they stand on December 23.
It’s still early, but here’s what the 26-man roster might look like.
Will the Mets find Dellin Betances in their stocking? Mike Axisa of CBS Sports lists the Mets as the ideal fit for the former Yankee relief pitcher.
Stony Brook wrote a feature on alumnus and left-handed reliever Daniel Zamora following his return from pitching in the Dominican Republic.
Former Mets third base and first base coach Glenn Slerlock is moving on to join the Pirates organization. He will work with their catchers and assist them with run prevention.
Around the National League East
The Marlins have landed catcher Francisco Cervelli on a one-year, $2 million deal.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Curt Flood sending a letter to MLB’s Commissioner refusing a trade from the Cardinals to the Phillies.
Around Major League Baseball
Catcher Martin Maldonado is officially back with the Astros on a two-year $7 million deal.
The Indians have agreed to a one-year, $6.25 million deal with second baseman Cesar Hernandez.
The Padres have signed right-handed pitcher Pierce Johnson to a two-year, $5 million contract.
The Royals acquired Chance Adams in a trade with the Yankees. In return, the Yankees will receive minor leaguer Cristian Perez. Adams was DFA’d to make room for Gerrit Cole.
Free agent starter Rich Hill and his spouse were arrested outside Gillette Stadium on Saturday prior to the start of the Patriots game. They were allegedly none too please with Gillette’s bag policy.
In the wake up the news that Major League Baseball took in $10.7 billion in revenue last season, Daniel Epstein encouraged readers to not let league insult them in his final piece for Beyond the Box Score.
Minor league baseball is part of what makes the sport special, and trimming the league risks undercutting that.
The calendar still may read “2019”, but ESPN nonetheless decided to rank the MLB starting rotations for 2020.
Yasmani Grandal’s pitch framing skills should help out new White Sox additions Dallas Keuchel and Gio Gonzalez.
Some teams are actually trying to win—as evidenced by the money they’re spending—and their fans should be happy about that.
Yesterday at Amazin’ Avenue
Rich Resch invited the reader to take a stroll down memory lane as he recapped the best seasons of the decade for Mets pitchers. Spoiler alert: Jacob deGrom’s 2018 was the best.
The From Complex to Queens folks released Episode 39 of their podcast!
This Date in Mets History
Unsurprisingly, Christmas Eve is a slow news day around these parts. Instead, we’ll take the time to wish light-hitting shortstop Frank Taveras a happy 70th birthday!