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Alderson: Mets Can Still Add Payroll, Will Begin Extension Talks With Young...
After the Yoenis Cespedes press conference at Citi Field on Wednesday, Mets GM Sandy Alderson fielded a couple of questions from reporters about the team, payroll and even something near and dear to...
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The Times, They Are A Changin’
From all accounts, there was something different about the media session Mets GM Sandy Alderson held with reporters on Wednesday. When the subject turned to spending and payroll and what those two...
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Mets & Nationals: Reversal of Fortunes
Four winters ago, fans of almost any other team had good reason to be envious of the Washington Nationals. They were lucky – blessed, really – that their previous futility had earned them the top slot...
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For Terry’s Future, It’s Playoffs or Bust
After Tuesday night’s 4-0 win against the San Diego Padres, Terry Collins told the media that he doesn’t believe there’s too many teams out there that would want to face the Mets pitching staff in a...
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The Mets Will Double Down In 2017
Do you like teams built around talented young power arms that could fall apart due to injury at any moment? Do you like streaky power hitters and an offense that scores the majority of its runs via...
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Trade Bruce For The Right Reasons
Jon Heyman recently reported that a rival executive thinks the Mets might consider trading Jay Bruce once they pick up his 13 million dollar contract option after the season. This news really isn’t...
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Examining Potential Suitors For Cespedes
Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News, examines and ranks the potential suitors for free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, who is expected to opt out of his contract with the Mets as soon as the...
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A.J. Pollock: Viable Backup Option to Cespedes?
New Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen could be looking to shed more payroll after trading shortstop Jean Segura to the Seattle Mariners. Segura had a career year in 2016 in his only...
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Alderson Expects Decreased Payroll By Opening Day
According to ESPN‘s Adam Rubin, Sandy Alderson “all but acknowledged” that the Opening Day payroll will be lower than it is at this point in the offseason. Currently, the payroll is estimated to be...
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Alderson On Payroll: “Mets Are All In”
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson spoke with the media in Port St. Lucie on Sunday and alleviated any payroll concerns despite still having right fielder Jay Bruce on the roster by convincingly...
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Sandy Alderson Has Big Expectations For 2017
Kristie Ackert of the NY Daily News caught up with Mets GM Sandy Alderson on Sunday after the team’s first full-squad workout of the Spring, and he had some very straightforward things to say about...
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Barring Miracle, Mets Will Be Sellers, Alderson Says
Sandy Alderson spoke at length to the press yesterday, explaining his philosophy over the next few weeks with the trade deadline looming. The Mets will have to play “exceedingly well” for Alderson to...
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Mets Have Saved Over $9 Million From Recent Trades
When the Mets shipped second baseman Neil Walker off to the Milwaukee Brewers, the team saved $3 million. New York will pay the Brewers $1,699,454 on Sept. 30, according to the Associated Press....
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Alderson: I Was “Never Told To Dump Payroll”
Speaking to reporters at Citi Field on Wednesday, Sandy Alderson said he was never told to dump payroll by the Mets owners, Fred and Jeff Wilpon. He went on to say that the $9 million that was saved...
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Breaking Down the 2018 Mets Payroll
Every Mets fan loves to complain about the team’s payroll. It’s almost as big of a deal as waiting two hours for Shake Shack at Citi Field. The Mets rightfully have a bad reputation for not spending...
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Mets Likely Facing Reduced Payroll Budget In 2018
Sandy Alderson spoke to reporters Tuesday afternoon and addressed multiple topics, one of which being his spending plans for this offseason. “I think that first of all, sequentially, we want to see...
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Morning Briefing: Glimpses of Hope for Mets Pitching
Tonight, the Mets will take on the Cincinnati Reds at 7:10 p.m. Seth Lugo will take on St. Johns alumni, Amir Garrett. Last night, the Mets won by a score of 7-2 thanks to strong pitching and the bat...
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Yankees vs Nationals World Series Could Spur Mets To Action
You’d be hard pressed to find a Mets fan who’d even contemplate a Yankees-Nationals World Series. After a horrible season, certainly one of the five most disappointing in Mets history, a...
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MLBTR: Mets Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2018
Early last month, MMO released an outlook of how the 2018 Mets payroll stacks up. We estimated that with current contracts, arbitration awards, club options and renewed players, the Mets will go into...
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Marlins New Ownership Plans to Slash Payroll to $90 Million
Photo courtesy of Seth Wenig, Associated Press The tides have changed in Miami, with Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman approaching their first offseason running the team. The new owners’ first order of...
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