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It wasn’t necessarily a splash move, but the Mets made their first foray into the offensive side of free agency over the weekend, signing Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40M deal. Originally signed as in IFA by the Twins in 2009 (bet you feel old now huh?), Polanco debuted with Minnesota very briefly in 2014 […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Meet the Mets The Mets signed outfielder Cristian Pache to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Mike Petriello analyzed all the key numbers that are behind Jorge Polanco’s resurgence in 2024. Anthony DiComo offered one final look back as the Mets move forward without Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo, and Edwin Díaz. […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
MLB RUMORS — Munetaka Murakami, the younger, homer-happy free agent slugger from Japan with strikeout issues, has until December 22 at 4pm CT to sign with a big league team. If he doesn’t, he’ll have to head back to Japan. So … how come there are literally NO rumors about his potential interests or suitors? Even Ken Rosenthal, who still expects Murakami to land a deal before time expires next Monday, concedes that “his destination remains a mystery.” It’s pretty odd, especially now that ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
The Colorado Rockies announced the hire of Ian Levin on Monday afternoon as an assistant general manager under Paul DePodesta and Josh Byrnes. Levin spent nearly 20 years of his professional career with the New York Mets organization. He first joined the Mets in 2005 as a media relations intern and later a baseball operations […]
From Purple Row | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Mets bolstered their outfield depth and defense today by adding outfielder Cristian Pache to a minor league contract. Pache, who last played in the majors in 2024, has played for the Braves, Athletics, Phillies, Orioles, and Marlins. The contract also includes an invitation to major league spring training. Pache is a defensive specialist with […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 5 reads
Over the weekend, the Mets signed Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million deal. The move was the club’s first noteworthy move on the offensive side after trading Brandon Nimmo and letting Pete Alonso sign with the Orioles. While the move doesn’t perfectly replace the production lost from either player or neatly fill the vacated […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Meet the Mets In this time of predictions and projections, it doesn’t seem to outlandish to imagine David Stearns’ next big move being to call up the Padres and work out a trade. The Mets are reportedly open to the idea of trading sometimes-DH, sometimes-infielder Mark Vientos this offseason with his positions in the lineup […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
Pitching was a big reason why Arizona made it back to the College World Series last season. The return of many key arms for 2026 makes it likely the Wildcats will again have a stellar staff. Who guides those pitchers, however, is uncertain. Michael Lev of the Arizona Daily Star is reporting that pitching coach […]
From Arizona Desert Swarm | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The MLB Winter Meetings have come and gone and the San Diego Padres did not do anything to address any of the team’s needs. Pitching, starting pitching, is the most definitive area of need for San Diego and to address that need, it appears Padres general manager A.J. Preller will turn to the trade market. […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets The Mets signed veteran infielder Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract yesterday. The 32-year-old switch hitter is coming off his best offensive season since 2021 and was a key player in the postseason for the Mariners, who wanted to retain him, but were outbid by the Mets. Polanco is expected […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
MLB Trade Rumors | Mark Polishuk: While the Yankees would’ve needed some bullpen upgrades regardless, the team has let some of their relief options go this offseason, include Devin Williams going across town to the Mets. In need of some additions back there, the Yankees have reportedly been among a couple teams to check in […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
After signing Josh Naylor to a five-year deal to open the off-season with a splash, the Mariners made it clear their next priority was bringing back Jorge Polanco. However, the New York Mets foiled those plans today, inking Polanco to a two-year deal worth $40M. It’s a big pay raise for Polanco, who made about […]
From Lookout Landing | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
First and foremost, congratulations to Dick van Dyke who is celebrating his 100th birthday today! Even Jamie Moyer seems young by comparison. While van Dyke headlines the main news, the odd signing of Jorge Polanco by the Mets is the biggest story in today’s baseball newsroom. Crowded House: Mets Infield On the surface, the past […]
From Athletics Nation | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Mets and Padres have discussed several players in trade talks, per a report from Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, who note that no specific trades are imminent or guaranteed to happen. But the Padres have talked about Nick Pivetta, Ramón Laureano, Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon, and Jeremiah Estrada in the talks […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Mets made their first move after the Winter Meetings exodus of Pete Alonso and Edwin Díaz, signing veteran Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract this afternoon. Polanco is an interesting signing for a myriad of reasons. The switch-hitting veteran, who will turn 33 during the 2026 campaign, has been a steady presence […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 10 reads
The kids are collectively old enough now that it’s been a minute since I had to clean up a massive puke. I guess they just wanted to make sure I wasn’t rusty … On the one hand – fan attachment, mostly – I can understand why there is so much concern and frustration in New York about the Mets failing to re-sign Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz, and trading away Brandon Nimmo. They were at the heart of the team for a long time, and bringing in Marcus Semien and Jorge Polanco is not going to feel...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The New York Mets have responded to a relative exodus of name players by adding one of the better lesser-known players from the other coast. Infielder Jorge Polanco is headed to New York: Jorge Polanco and the New York Mets are in agreement on a deal, league sources tell The Athletic. — Will Sammon (@WillSammon) December 13, 2025 Polanco, 32, is a switch-hitter capable of playing at any infield spot, and hit .265/.326/.495/132 wRC+ this past season with the Mariners (.263/...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
There’s something often prized above star power in baseball. It lies at the heart of the sport’s superstitions. It’s what a hitter aims for while drilling their swing, and what a pitcher practices with each wind-up. At the end of a lengthy 162-game regular season, it also tends to determine a player or team’s statistical […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Meet the Mets Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso were introduced by their respective new teams and spoke about their time with the Mets and their decisions to leave. While providing a bunch of MLB notes, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal noted that the Mets may need to trade some prospects to make the necessary additions to […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
While the Phillies bringing back Kyle Schwarber is obviously big news for any sort of baseball related conversation, the domination of the various news cycles so far this offseason has been by the Mets. Taking an aggressive approach to their desire to get more athletic and better at defense, the team has thus far dismantled […]
From The Good Phight | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Another reliever is off the table as the Mets continue to struggle to reinforce their bullpen. Just days after Edwin Díaz signed with the Dodgers and Robert Suarez signed with the Braves, former Met and rumored target Tyler Rogers signed a three-year, $37 million deal, with a vesting fourth year option that would kick the […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 6 reads
Three of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market this offseason have signed three-year deals, as Edwin Díaz has departed to sign with the Dodgers, former Padres closer Robert Suarez has signed with the Braves, and Devin Williams has signed with the Mets. We’ve already taken a quick look at the current state […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 7 reads
Rumors of a potential trade between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets have been swirling since the MLB Winter Meetings. Steven Woods from Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan speculated that a package headlined by closer Mason Miller from San Diego could bring a return from New York that included shortstop […]
From Gaslamp Ball | about 1 month ago | 4 reads
Meet the Mets Pete Alonso shared a thank you message to Mets fans and all of the people he worked with in the organization, and the Mets shared a thank you video of their own. Pete’s wife Haley shared a photo that she took of him following his major league debut in 2019. The Mets […]
From Amazin' Avenue | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Winter Meetings was a bit of a dud this year, but while they were quiet for the Yankees and just about every other team in baseball, they did feature two Mets officially moving on from Queens, with Edwin Díaz leaving for the Dodgers and Pete Alonso signing on with the Orioles. Let’s see if […]
From Pinstripe Alley | about 1 month ago | 2 reads