Jon Heyman on the Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo drama:
“The B.S. story was supposed to be a split over politics, but multiple people say that they never heard either player talk about politics around the team.”
Nolan McLean already looks like a front-runner for National League Rookie of the Year, and we’re only a week into Spring Training.
That is an absurd arsenal for a 24-year-old!
Within the last week, the New York Mets have added the frontline starter they needed, the big bat they needed and the center fielder they needed.
Offseasons are long. A slow November and December does not preclude a monster January. And that's exactly what the Mets unleashed.
BREAKING: The New York Mets have acquired All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources tell ESPN. Deal is done. Top prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat are headed to Milwaukee. One more big league pitcher will head to the Mets.