According to Jon Heyman as reported on MLBTR the Mets are one of the teams interested in acquiring Julio Borbon from the Texas Rangers. The Rangers designated Borbon for assignment 8 days ago and have until 2 pm today to pull off a trade or he will hit the waiver wire. Heyman reported that the O’s, Mets …
Category Archive: Rumors
Feb 26
Giancarlo Stanton to the Mets!?
With Spring Training just getting underway, you would think the Mets would be done making trades right? Well rumors are swirling on twitter that SFX Baseball group, which is a group that sponsors big stars in the game, is reporting that the Mets are in trade talks with the Miami Marlins on acquiring slugging outfielder …
Dec 17
Source: Dickey Passed Physical It’s Done
UPDATE – 5:00pm Source: Dickey has passed his physical. So there you go. The CY Young winner has been traded to Toronto. It’s done. — Andy Martino (@MartinoNYDN) December 17, 2012 UPDATE – 12:00pm Source: Dickey in agreement with #BlueJays on two-year, $25 million extension that he had requested from #Mets, pending physical. — Ken …
Dec 17
Did Joel Sherman Predict The Future?
I came across this article today while surfing the Mets articles on MLBTR: Market suggests Mets could cash in on Dickey deal In the article Sherman assesses the following: The recent influx of talent plus a strong system leaves Toronto with, among other things, two power-hitting young catchers in Travis d’Arnaud and J.P. Arencibia (drafted …
Jun 06
A Few Moves To Contemplatez
During last night’s debacle we had a conversation in the Real Dirty Dugout about issues with the 40 man roster and when oh lord when Ike will ever be sent down. While talking with Oleo I decided to take a look today and give my opinions on any possible solutions to the mess we are …
Nov 16
Getting Creative: Are the Rockies a Fit?
While doing my morning reading I noticed that a few Rockies players are in very similar situations to that of the Mets. Ian Stewart and Ryan Spilborghs are both coming off very disappointing seasons. They are on the verge of either being non-tendered or given one more year to show something. Sound familiar? They also …
Oct 31
Who Will Overpay?
Last offseason, I had the privilege of attending the baseball winter meetings in Orlando for a seminar. Later, I hung around the hotel lobby (and bar – a great place to meet journalists) to see who I could talk to. Everyone I met could only talk about one thing: the 7-year $126 million deal the Washington …
Aug 27
Angel or Pagan?
Mets fans have already begun speculation about the upcoming offseason. After all, there’s not much drama left in this season, besides finding out how many more times Nick Evans will be designated for assignment, or if Chris Capuano will let his arm hair grow out. Two of the prominent names that have been speculated about …
Jul 27
Not Just Another Beltran Rumor… OK Yeah It Is
Of course every Mets blog is super saturated with As The Beltran Turns. We here for the most part have stayed out of the discussion. However, today’s newest rumor has me intrigued which direction Mets fans want to go. According to Joel Sherman, Heard 1 player who could move in #Mets #Giants Beltran deal …




