So much for yesterday’s claim / complaint that the Mets won’t sign a pitcher to a multi-year deal — according to various reports, the Mets and Bartolo Colon have agreed to a two-year, $20M contract, pending a physical. Omar Minaya Sandy Alderson finally gets his man. Comment away …
The busy bees … er, A’s … have dealt lefty reliever Jerry Blevins to the Washington Nationals in return for speedy outfielder Jerry Burns.
According to various reports, 1B/OF Corey Hart — a rumored target of the Mets — has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Seattle Mariners.
Some Winter Meetings so far, eh? Ready for another day of nothing from the Mets? Brace yourself for Sandy Alderson’s parting quotes about “laying the groundwork.” Sure, point to the calendar and say that Opening Day is four months away. Just ignore the fact that the bulk of the player movement has happened and with … Read more
According to Adam Rubin at ESPN-NY, the Mets will bring back Jeremy Hefner on a minor-league contract, essentially paying him while he rehabs from Tommy John surgery under their watchful eyes. I think this is a good, low-risk move to retain someone who should have value as a back-end / depth starter and long reliever. … Read more
Mets fans, forget the fantasy of Mark Trumbo in the five spot behind Curtis Granderson — Trumbo is on his way to Arizona.
Cross off Brett Anderson from your list of possible high-risk, high-reward, comeback pitcher types — the Oakland Athletics have traded the oft-injured lefthander to the Rockies.
On Monday, Sandy Alderson told reporters that the Mets were unlikely to give a free agent pitcher more than a one-year deal.
