"[MLB is] not even attempting to make real offers," Trevor May during his Twitch live steam. "If you think there is good-faith negotiation happening right now, there isn’t . . . Not a single negotiation with the guy [MLB commissioner Rob Manfred] has been good-faith.”
Trevor Bauer and his agent taking credit for Max Scherzer’s deal with the Mets is so mind boggling. He wanted more than you bc he has had 40 times the career as you. He got short term bc he turns 38 in July
Max Scherzer and his wife Erica are sponsoring the adoption fees for all dogs over 30 pounds adopted from St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in NJ through Sunday, June 12
Hearing the Mets are still very serious about a reunion with Javier Báez after spending $124.5 million on Marte, Canha and Escobar today
Expectation is Báez will give them a chance to match any external offer he gets
Source: I’m being told
#Nets
guard Kyrie Irving and his fiancé are having a baby and that’s why he did not travel with the team on their west coast trip
The expectation is that he will miss 1-3 more contests for Brooklyn
Sources: MLB and MLBPA are hopeful that they will agree on a new CBA by tonight or tomorrow by the latest
They’ve made significant progress but there are still some details to hammer out
Sources: Mets and Cubs have been discussing a potential trade package that would send Willson Contreras and David Robertson to NY for multiple prospects (Not named Alvarez or Baty)
Talks are ongoing, packages still being discussed as of late last weekend
The Mets finished over .500 in June for the first time since 2012 with the toughest schedule in baseball and without their 2 aces.
They got worked by a really good Astros team. There are 86 games left. Their season isn’t over. Everybody breathe
Source: Yankees have had discussions with free agent RHP Justin Verlander
However, no deal is close or imminent as of this evening. Verlander still has until Nov. 17 to accept or decline the Astros’ $18.4 million qualifying offer as well
Sources: Houston Astros recently offered Michael Conforto a 2-year, $30 million deal
Conforto has until end of day to sign with team or else he won't be eligible for postseason
Based off numerous conversations I’ve had with Mets people in recent weeks, one possible pivot plan may be to call up top prospect catcher Francisco Alvarez if they can’t upgrade at the position before the 6 pm trade deadline, should Cubs not budge off their ask
Starling Marte called this Mets team special because they have guys with different levels of experience and everyone is constantly giving each other advice
Source: Jacob deGrom is expected to make his 3rd rehab start for Triple A Syracuse on Thursday
DeGrom will throw a side session on Tuesday and if all goes well (step by step approach) he will take the mound for Syracuse Thursday
The Mets checked in on Freddie Freeman prior to the lockout. Growing belief is that Freeman isn’t going back to ATL. If Freeman goes to NYM, Pete Alonso would be DH
@Buster_ESPN
on it
David Wright on WFAN talking about Steve Cohen:
"I met him in Miami a few years ago. The passion he has for the Mets and his knowledge of the game is impressive. And the stuff he doesn't know about baseball, I think he'll put the right people in place."
Source: Tylor Megill (biceps tendinitis) is headed out west to rejoin the Mets on their road trip in San Diego
He will throw a bullpen this week before team determines if he can be activated from the IL. Megill's next turn to pitch would be Friday in Anaheim
Source: The
#Mets
are looking to make a "big splash" at the MLB trade deadline in order to solidify their spot in the postseason. They have also shifted their focus to top-tier trade targets such as Kris Bryant and Jose Berrios.
#LGM
Details:
Jeff McNeil is batting .316 with an .855 OPS and has been a crucial part of the Mets’ success offensively so far this season. Given the struggles of Cano, here’s a potential lineup change
CF Nimmo
RF Marte
SS Lindor
1B Alonso
3B Escobar
2B McNeil
LF Canha
DH Smith
C McCann
Source: I’m being told that the
#Mets
have now emerged as the favorites to land free-agent pitcher Trevor Bauer. While no deal is imminent at the moment, talks have been heating up as of late
Breaking News: My co-host
@NjTank99
ingested an edible today, having never smoked weed before in his life. Today is truly a remarkable day for mankind
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@FranktheTankpod
Source: The Toronto Blue Jays have been engaged in talks with free-agent DJ LeMahieu and I’m being told their interest is “very real.” Toronto has emerged as a legit contender to sign the reigning AL batting champ
The players’ requests in the CBA negotiations are not unreasonable, at all. The owners need to go back to the table and figure it out, without a mediator.
10 days until pitchers and catchers are supposed to report. This is how a lot of us put food on our tables. Figure it out
Francisco Lindor’s last 7 games:
.333/.424/.556, .980 OPS, 10 RBIs, 9 runs scored, 1 HR, 4 BBs
Has brought his numbers up to .244/.333/.419, .752 OPS, 7 HRs, 32 RBI. Also leads all NL shortstops in fWAR
Here at GM meetings, Brian Cashman says Josh Donaldson is the Yankees’ third baseman next year.
Cash went on to laud Donaldson’s defense and says his offense is better than what he showed last season, they believe he still has a lot left
Mets ace Jacob deGrom (stress reaction on right scapula) is going for his follow up MRI today. He also received a CT scan on Friday
If everything checks out, deGrom could be cleared to begin throwing shortly afterward
Max Scherzer on Dom Smith’s 2-homers off him today: “He’s never hit those pitches off me before…Good for him, you want to fail right now so you can learn.”
Source: I’m being told the
#Yankees
still won’t budge on giving D.J. LeMahieu a 5-year deal. Both sides remain at a stalemate, however, LeMahieu desires to stay in the Bronx
Scott Boras in a text to me about what the Mets are getting in Carlos Correa:
“He is a true NY baseball player. Complete offensive /defensive player and innate baseball acumen.”
Several sources I’ve spoken with believe that the Mets will prioritize pitching and depth after the lockout In order to avoid a repeat of last season when they ran out of arms
Apparently the Mets had their eyes on signing Scherzer and Gausman per
@JeffPassan
Obviously would’ve solidified their rotation but it tells me they might be planning on adding another top-end starter as their No. 3 whether it be in free agency or by trade
Source: The Toronto Blue Jays have shown interest in free-agent pitcher Masahiro Tanaka.
While no deal is imminent, the two sides have remained in contact and Tanaka is reportedly "intrigued" by the Springer signing
Aaron Judge to MLB Network on Carlos Correa signing with Mets:
“It’s exciting news, I found out this morning getting up. New York’s the best place to play. I think he knows that, and he values going out and winning, being in a winning culture, a winning organization."
Realized the Mets were 11-4 in Jacob deGrom's last season. If they hit this mark in the 2nd half they would've won 88 games and played the Braves in game No. 163 for the NL East title
The offense never came around, but the loss of deGrom was a big reason for their collapse
If the Mets are indeed done adding significant pieces on the position players side, Jeff McNeil should not be traded unless It’s for an offer they can’t refuse, think top starting pitcher. McNeil’s candidacy for a bounce back season at the plate is substantial and he’s versatile
Sandy Alderson and Billy Eppler traveled to see Mark Canha at his home on Sandy's birthday, the Monday before Thanksgiving. Canha said that made the difference and the Mets weren't a favorite until after the meeting
Noah Syndergaard on his upcoming free agency: "That's definitely been on my mind but I'm just focused on getting back on the mound. I can't imagine leaving New York or the Mets....That run in 2015 is special in my mind and my goal is to get back there."
One industry source on the
#Mets
and Francisco Lindor:
“They’re talking as we speak, I’m sure (of it).”
These things are normally bleak and come right down to the wire. Both sides are motivated to get a deal done. Everyone take a deep breathe
Exclusive: Dom Smith told me that he played with a partially torn labrum in his right shoulder last season
Details on his offseason rehab, and why he is confident that he can stay healthy and bounce-back for Mets