Scouting report says while Davis can crush minor league pitching, he can’t hit a lick in the majors. Oh yeah, he’s a below average 3rd baseman defensively who can pitch too.
Mets Trade 3 Prospects to Astros for J.D. Davis
9
Jan
Monthly Archives: January 2019
David Wright Joins Mets’ Front Office
8
Jan
David Wright, 36, is younger than the Mets’ new second baseman, Robinson Cano, but was forced to retire in September because of chronic injuries. He was formally released from the roster on Monday and officially joined the front office as a special adviser to Chief Operating Officer Jeff Wilpon and General Manager Brodie Van Wagenen.
Wright assisted the Mets’ contingent at the winter meetings in Las Vegas last month, meeting with free agents and impressing Van Wagenen with his perspective. Wright, who found behind-the-scenes work to be more appealing than coaching or broadcasting, thanked the Mets’ ownership and their fans in a statement on Monday.
“Playing in this city and for this team was a dream come true,” the statement said. “I look forward to contributing and taking on the challenges of this new role.”
RELATED: How David Wright’s restructured deal opens up millions for Mets
Kevin Plawecki Gets Traded To The Indians
7
Jan
The Cleveland Indians have replenished their bare catching cupboard.
After trading top prospect Francisco Mejia and All-Star catcher Yan Gomes last year, the Indians had a void behind the plate and filled it Sunday by acquiring catcher Kevin Plawecki in a trade with the New York Mets.
The three-time defending American League Central champions sent right-hander Walker Lockett and infielder Sam Haggerty to New York for Plawecki, who played in 78 games — 64 starts — for the Mets last season. Plawecki batted .201 with seven homers and a career-high 30 RBIs.
Considering all the times Travis d’Arnaud was on the DL over the years, Kevin Plawecki was given many an opportunity to make a mark and become the Mets starting catcher and for various reasons it just never happened. Guess we’ll find out soon enough if we were better off keeping Travis instead of Kevin as backup.
Mets Acquire Keon Broxton in Trade with the Brewers
6
Jan
Broxton is readily known for his defense, not his offense…at all. Could mean the Mets are doen with Juan Lagares.
David Robertson Agrees To 2-Year Deal with Phillies
4
Jan
Once the Mets got Jeurys Familia in addition to Edwin Diaz, you knew right away that the chances of us going after Robertson were nil to none. But damn, if Robertson didn’t have to go to a division rival.
Mets Not Expecting Yoenis Cespedes To Play This Season
3
Jan
As far as the Mets are concerned, the idea of seeing Yoenis Cespedes in their lineup this season should be listed under the category of a pleasant surprise. And while that had been the team’s prevailing attitude when Cespedes needed surgery on both heels to remove bone spurs, the status of the slugger’s lengthy rehab hasn’t done much to alter that opinion.
“If he gives us anything this year, that is great,” special advisor Omar Minaya said Wednesday during an interview with MLB Network Radio. “We’re happy for that.”
The Mets have resisted providing any timetable for Cespedes’ return, and with their spotty track record for such projections, it’s probably a wise strategy in this case. At the very least, the Mets should be able to recoup a sizable portion of Cespedes’ $29-million salary this season through insurance, as he has been on the disabled list since July 24 of last year.
Wow. Wasn’t the point of Cespedes ending his 2018 season early and getting surgery on both his heels so he could come back at the beginning of 2019? And now this news? Well, I’m sorry but there’s just no way you go into the new season with a starting outfield consisting of Nimmo, Conforto and an injury-prone Juan Lagares. And word has it that a very-injury-prone-of-late AJ Pollock is asking for way too much $$$ long-term. So how about spending a lot less on Nick Markakis, who btw is way more reliable than Pollock and is coming off an All-Star season?
Mets Should Take a Chance on Daniel Zamora
2
Jan
Zamora only played 16 games last year at the big league level, but he was pretty solid. With Brodie Van Wageman already spending biog bucks this off-season the bullpen, maybe the need for a left-handed specialist is already in their fold.