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New York Mets fans don't want to imagine a world without Edwin Diaz anchoring the back end of their bullpen. However, given that Diaz is an unrestricted free ag
The Mets completed their first major move of the offseason on Monday, trading left fielder Brandon Nimmo \-\- their longest-tenured player -- to the Rangers for second baseman Marcus Semien. For New York,
On Wednesday, ESPN ran a survey of 16 executives from around Major League Baseball gauging opinions on this year’s free agency outcomes. The Mets received six of those executives’ votes to sign San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, the most of any team.
In swapping Brandon Nimmo for Marcus Semien, the Mets created a hole in their corner outfield at a time when the market is shallow with solutions. Nimmo and Juan Soto combined to take 93 percent of the Mets’ plate appearances in the corner outfield last year (1,326 out of 1,426).
The Mets’ blockbuster trade to move longtime outfielder Brandon Nimmo to the Rangers for All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien accomplished much for the NL East club. It solidified the keystone position.
Zach Mentz of Cleveland.com recently projected Alonso would sign a massive five-year, $135 million deal in free agency this winter.
Since debuting in 2019, Alonso's 264 homers trail only Aaron Judge (285) and Kyle Schwarber (268) over the last seven seasons. Now a 30-year-old veteran, Alonso has been an All-Star five times and holds the Mets franchise record with 264 home runs.
Plus, how the Reds' versatility could work in their favor when assessing the market and the latest Marlins' extension talks to go nowhere.
The New York Mets need to hit the starting pitching market rather hard this winter after Dylan Cease signed a huge deal.
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It is remarkable how a season can nudge a storyline into a place no one expected, especially for the New York Mets. Francisco Alvarez once looked like the rare