#Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez surprised by Cleveland trade

#Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez surprised by Cleveland trade

“#Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez surprised by Cleveland trade” Professional athletes typically boast of paying no attention to trade rumors. Amed Rosario and Andres Gimenez exemplified how dramatically the absence of such rumors can jar the senses. Rosario and Gimenez, the two Mets major leaguers traded to the Indians (along with two minor leaguers) for Francisco…

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#Mets fire GM Jared Porter over sexting scandal

#Mets fire GM Jared Porter over sexting scandal

“#Mets fire GM Jared Porter over sexting scandal” The Mets fired GM Jared Porter on Tuesday morning after a sexting scandal was brought to light. “We have terminated Jared Porter this morning,” owner Steve Cohen tweeted. “In my initial press conference I spoke about the importance of integrity and I meant it. There should be…

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#Mets’ Trevor May dreaming of George Springer and maybe more

#Mets’ Trevor May dreaming of George Springer and maybe more

“#Mets’ Trevor May dreaming of George Springer and maybe more” Reliever Trevor May, as the Mets’ first new arrival this offseason, has gotten to enjoy a full overview of the transformation of the team’s roster. And he’s hoping new owner Steve Cohen isn’t finished, with the possibility of signing George Springer still looming. The 31-year-old…

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#Mets sign Jose Martinez to  million split contract

#Mets sign Jose Martinez to $1 million split contract

“#Mets sign Jose Martinez to $1 million split contract” The Mets’ search for low-risk, potential high-upside depth brought them to completing a deal with Jose Martinez on Thursday. Martinez, a veteran 1B/OF who spent last season with the Cubs and Rays, agreed to a one-year split contract with the Mets that will pay him $1…

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#Coach Chili Davis plans to rejoin Mets in person for 2021

#Coach Chili Davis plans to rejoin Mets in person for 2021

“#Coach Chili Davis plans to rejoin Mets in person for 2021” Chili Davis spent last season in the desert, as much figuratively as geographically. Concerned about the pandemic and his risk, as someone with a preexisting condition, the Mets hitting coach remained home in Arizona working remotely. He’s got a different plan for 2021. Whenever…

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#Mets’ Francisco Lindor can be New York’s next icon

#Mets’ Francisco Lindor can be New York’s next icon

“#Mets’ Francisco Lindor can be New York’s next icon” A switch-hitting Mets shortstop with impossible-to-miss enthusiasm and a five-borough smile. “I know Francisco,” Jose Reyes wrote in a text message. “He’s a tremendous ballplayer and a good guy, and I think he will do very well here in New York. He’s a guy who brings…

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#Francisco Lindor’s Mets introduction coming Monday

#Francisco Lindor’s Mets introduction coming Monday

“#Francisco Lindor’s Mets introduction coming Monday” Francisco Lindor will be introduced as a Met at 11 a.m. on Monday, new owner Steve Cohen said Sunday on Twitter, with Carlos Carrasco’s introduction coming on Tuesday.  Lindor and Carrasco were acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Indians in exchange for shortstops Amed Rosario, Andres Gimenez and…

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#New Mets owner Steve Cohen pocketed .6B in 2020

#New Mets owner Steve Cohen pocketed $1.6B in 2020

“#New Mets owner Steve Cohen pocketed $1.6B in 2020” Mets fans will be pleased to learn that Steve Cohen hit it out of the park last year. The billionaire investor’s hedge fund Point72 Asset Management returned double digit gains of around 17 percent in 2020, according to an investor. Cohen’s personal take on that haul…

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