Despite being linked to him numerous times throughout the offseason, it is “really, really unlikely” that the Mets sign Jose Valverde, a team source told Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. It is possible that the Mets may need one more piece for the back end of the bullpen, but their hesitation with Valverde makes …
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The big Mets news from last night was Michael Bourn, who decided not to sign with the Mets. Instead, Bourn signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Indians with an easily-attainable fifth option year that would bring the total contract to five years and $60 million. Regardless of what you think of Bourn as …
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Baseball is slowly but surely coming back. Pitchers and catchers start to report to camp on Tuesday, and many Mets are already down in Port. St. Lucie working out. The rumors over last-minute signings are heating up, as is talk from the players who have already reported to camp. Here’s what’s happened so far. Ike …
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The Mets announced via Twitter today that they have signed journeyman outfielder Marlon Byrd to a minor league contract, with an invitation to big league camp. Byrd, 35, is a right-handed hitting outfielder who has played a total of 11 seasons in the majors. He played 13 games with the Cubs last season before being …
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The Mets have agreed to terms with free agent starting pitcher Shaun Marcum on a one-year deal, reports Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The deal is still pending a physical and the dollar amount of the deal is still unknown. Marcum, 31, went 7-4 in 21 starts with the Brewers last year and had a …
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The Mets officially announced today (via Twitter) that they have signed journeyman middle infielder Omar Quintanilla to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. #Mets sign infielder Omar Quintanilla to a minor league contract and invited him to major league Spring Training. — New York Mets (@Mets) January 5, 2013 Quintanilla, 31, …
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The Mets announced that they have signed left-handed pitcher Aaron Laffey to a minor league deal with an invite to major league spring training. Laffey, 27, pitched with Toronto last season as a starter and reliever. He made 16 starts last year, in which he was 4-6 with a 4.81 ERA. As a starter, he …
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One more outfielder off the board. According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a three-year contract with free agent outfielder Cody Ross. Jim Bowden of ESPN says the deal is worth $26 million, including a $1 million buyout of a fourth-year club option. Ross, 31, is …
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The dust has finally settled and the R.A. Dickey saga is over. On Monday night, he signed an extension with the Blue Jays, making the seven-player, blockbuster deal finally official after days of unconfirmed rumors and speculation. The deal surprised many Mets fans, including me. However, it was one that will pay off for them …
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This afternoon, the Mets addressed the outfield for the first time this offseason, dealing third base prospect Jefry Marte to the Oakland A’d in exchange for outfielder Collin Cowgill. Cowgill, 26, has now been traded in each of the last two-offseasons. Just a year ago, he was dealt from Arizona to Oakland in the Trevor …
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