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Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

MFS62 Dec 03 2022 12:45 PM

Buster Olney reporting the Rangers may also be interested in trading for Jim McCann to catch DeGrom. Even if the Mets would have to kick in part of his salary, it might be addition by subtraction. Any other Mets rumors worth noting? Later

MFS62 Dec 03 2022 01:09 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

John Heyman reporting all-star CF Bryan Reynolds requesting a trade from the Pirates and the Mets are "one of the teams interested". The problem is, I don't think the Mets have a surplus of major leaguers or major-league-ready minor leaguers at any position to give up in a deal. Later

bmfc1 Dec 03 2022 01:14 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

=MFS62 post_id=113791 time=1670096713 user_id=60] Buster Olney reporting the Rangers may also be interested in trading for Jim McCann to catch DeGrom. Even if the Mets would have to kick in part of his salary, it might be addition by subtraction.

I would drive him to Austin to get rid of him, then get some BBQ, and he could get to Arlington on his own.

TransMonk Dec 03 2022 01:27 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

I love that you would only take him to Austin! What an apt description of how I also feel about McCann.

MFS62 Dec 03 2022 01:56 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Here's a link: https://metsmerizedonline.com/report-rangers-could-explore-deal-for-james-mccann/ "McCann has been somewhat of a disappointment in Queens" is an understatement approaching the level of, "Captain, I think the Titanic has sprung a slight leak". Later

metirish Dec 03 2022 02:30 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

McCann seems like a good guy but it just hasn't worked , I'm sure he would welcome a lift to Austin

Edgy MD Dec 03 2022 03:52 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

I too would welcome a lift to Austin, if you still have room in that car.

Marshmallowmilkshake Dec 03 2022 05:15 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

If you take him to Austin, he'd be a long way from the ballpark. Take him to Arlington.

The Hot Corner Dec 04 2022 07:24 AM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

I would fly to Austin, (if that is where you wanted to dump him) and meet his plane in a chauffer's uniform, carry his bags to a rented Mercedes and drive him to the destination of his choice in Arlington., then send a personal note of thanks to the Rangers. McCann seems like a good guy, but if any team is willing to take him off our hands I believe the Mets need to thank their lucky stars and deliver him as quickly as humanly possible.

whippoorwill Dec 04 2022 05:16 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

=Marshmallowmilkshake post_id=113816 time=1670112942 user_id=119] If you take him to Austin, he'd be a long way from the ballpark. Take him to Arlington.

Marshy not taking any chances

Lefty Specialist Dec 04 2022 07:44 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Ohpleaseohpleaseohplease let this be true.

MFS62 Dec 05 2022 09:12 AM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Tick Tock, Tick Tock Nothing yet. Not even a vague rumor, much less a deal. Many deals are made after the 6PM local news. I don't like it when the meetings are held on the left coast. ( I don't like baseball on the West Coast, either. But that's a different story) Getting antsy. (like I do during the meetings every year) They have so many holes to fill. Later

kcmets Dec 05 2022 09:52 AM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Meetings are in San Diego, so tick tock says it's not 9:00 AM yet. I'd be shocked if Verlander isn't a Met in the next 24 hours or so....

TransMonk Dec 05 2022 09:58 AM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

=kcmets post_id=113909 time=1670259153 user_id=53] I'd be shocked if Verlander isn't a Met in the next 24 hours or so....

Yeah...there's a lot of chatter about this on the interwebs. Nothing credible, but enough to make me think things are happening.

MFS62 Dec 05 2022 10:30 AM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

=kcmets post_id=113909 time=1670259153 user_id=53] I'd be shocked if Verlander isn't a Met in the next 24 hours or so....

You nailed it!

Just posted by bfmc1.



Your next prediction, sir?



Later

metirish Dec 05 2022 11:48 AM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Heyman ( NY Post ) reporting that the Mets are sniffing around Andrew Benintendi, as are several teams

Benjamin Grimm Dec 05 2022 12:20 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Did he report what Benintendi smells like? I'm going to guess that it's a combination of blueberry muffins and chicken noodle soup.

metirish Dec 05 2022 12:21 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Smells like money and doesn't smell too good for Nimmo

ashie62 Dec 05 2022 04:04 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

And Benintendi would mean no Nimmo Ouch

MFS62 Dec 06 2022 11:09 AM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

No biggies today. Yet. Later

bmfc1 Dec 06 2022 01:56 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Josh Bell to the Guardians. I thought he might be a good option for the Mets to DH and backup Pete.

vtmet7 Dec 06 2022 02:53 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

=MFS62 post_id=113791 time=1670096713 user_id=60] Buster Olney reporting the Rangers may also be interested in trading for Jim McCann to catch DeGrom. Even if the Mets would have to kick in part of his salary, it might be addition by subtraction. Any other Mets rumors worth noting? Later

deTraitor had a lower ERA when pitching to McCann in 2022 (vs Nido);

MadMax had a significantly higher ERA when pitching to McCann in 2022 (vs Nido and the guy with the crazy glasses);

A Boy Named Seo Dec 06 2022 03:15 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Andrew Heaney joins deGrom in Texas for a reasonable (to me) 2 years/$25M (plus tons of incentives). Always super talented and always super hurt. He and his new homie JdG might be spending lots of quality time together in the Texas rehab room this season.

Johnny Lunchbucket Dec 06 2022 03:17 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Heaney was mentioned in some Met chatter. Hoping now they come away with Senga just because I want to see him pitch

bmfc1 Dec 06 2022 04:21 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Cody Bellinger to the Cubs. He was mentioned as a CF alternative if the Mets don't sign Nimmo.

bmfc1 Dec 06 2022 06:33 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Mitch Haniger to the SFG.

Marshmallowmilkshake Dec 06 2022 06:55 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Giants allegedly offering Judge $360 million. Didn't say number of years, but even 10 puts him into his 40s.

kcmets Dec 06 2022 06:57 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Judge to the Giants would amuse me immensely!

Edgy MD Dec 06 2022 07:05 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Johnny Lunchbucket wrote: Heaney was mentioned in some Met chatter. Hoping now they come away with Senga just because I want to see him pitch Seriously. If you're an agent, and you want to offer the services of a Japanese pitcher to MLB teams, just make up a pitch that nobody's ever heard of, give your media connections mysterious — and possibly mixed — information, and watch the bids go up by 25%. It worked on me when I heard about the gyroball. It worked on me when I heard about the shuuto. I should seriously know better by now, but as soon as I heard the words ghost forkball, I was all in on Senga.

bmfc1 Dec 06 2022 07:06 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

As good as it would be to see the NYY fanbase go out of its mind the Mets are better off with Judge in the AL.

Gwreck Dec 06 2022 08:01 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

=bmfc1 post_id=114136 time=1670378792 user_id=73] As good as it would be to see the NYY fanbase go out of its mind the Mets are better off with Judge in the AL.

Well. There is one NL team that would be ok.

bmfc1 Dec 06 2022 08:02 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

True.

bmfc1 Dec 07 2022 04:12 AM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Jameson Taillon to the Cubs. 4/$68M. The Mets wanted him.

MFS62 Dec 07 2022 06:36 AM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

The pitchers I would want for the Mets are signing elsewhere. That sucks. Later

nymr83 Dec 07 2022 12:18 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Bassitt is still out there and maybe that qualifying offer helps steer him back here

metsmarathon Dec 07 2022 01:10 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

yeah, i get the feeling that he might end up finding himself being the guy most hurt by the QO this offseason. although usually it's a guy who's a bit more fringey as far as offering it to him in the first place.

MFS62 Dec 07 2022 01:18 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Right now, other than more starts for Verlander over Jake, this team hasn't improved yet. How about some hitters? Later

MFS62 Dec 07 2022 01:50 PM Re: Winter Meeting Rumor Thread

Metsmerized.com is reporting a rumor that the Mets are trying to trade Darrin Ruf. They just found this out? Later