Mets Trade Gabriel Ynoa to Orioles

The New York Mets have traded RHP Gabriel Ynoa to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations. This helps to free up a spot on the 40 man roster for RHP Fernando Salas, who was recently resigned. Ynao made his Major League debut with the Mets last year and appeared in 10 games, which include 3 starts. He posted a 6.18 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in 18.1 innings. In Ynoa's minor league career, he had a record of 59-30 with a 3.36 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 3.72 K/BB ratio over 795.1 innings. With Ynoa being traded, this limits the amount of starters that the Mets have in Triple-A Las Vegas. In the event that one or more of the Mets 5 starters get hurt this year, they will have to rely on Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo.

Mets Resign LHP Jerry Blevins

The New York Mets announced tonight that they have resigned LHP Jerry Blevins to a one year deal for $6 million. There is an option for a second year, but no details on the option have been announced yet. This was a huge move for the Mets to make since they needed to bring back Blevins as someone in the pen who could get both lefties and righties out. Last year, he posted a record of 4-2 with an ERA of 2.79 and a 3.015 FIP in 73 appearances. In addition to resigning Blevins, the Mets also resigned reliever RHP Fernando Salas today. The bullpen has significant improved with Blevins and Salas being brought back. The Mets will have several options to go to late in games. The bullpen has more depth than in previous years.

Mets Resign Reliever Fernando Salas

The New York Mets have resigned reliever RHP Fernando Salas to a one year deal that is pending a physical. Salas will be making $3 million this year and could make as much as $350,000 in performance bonuses. He was acquired in May from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor leaguer Erik Monah. Salas pitched 17 games for the Mets last year with an 0-1 record and a 2.08 ERA and a 3.20 FIP. He had 19 strikeouts in 17.1 innings. Salas has a career record of 19-22 with an ERA of 3.64 and 8.9 K/9 and a 3.53 FIP. He will play an important role in the Mets bullpen this year in the seventh and eighth inning.

Mets Sign Yoenis Cespedes

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Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes smiling after a home run.

The New York Mets announced today that they have signed outfielder Yoenis Cespesdes for 4 years and $110 million. This is the largest free agent signing the Mets have had in their history. Cespedes will be making an average of $27.5 million over the next four years. This ties Alex Rodriguez for the seventh highest contract in Major League Baseball history and the largest contract for an outfielder on a multi-year deal. Cespedes will making $22.5 M, $29 M, $29 M, and $29.5 M over the next four years and has a full no-trade clause. This is a huge signing for the Mets since they needed to have Cespedes back in their lineup. He is a huge presence in their lineup and will play a key role this season as a right-handed outfielder power bat which is something the Mets have lacked over the years. Cespedes will help protect Neil Walker and the rest of the lineup and take a lot of pressure off of the rest of the offense.

Neil Walker To Accept Qualifying Offer

New York Mets 2B Neil Walker has accepted the Mets qualifying offer for $17.2 million. This ensures that the Mets infield is set for next year and can now focus on resigning OF Yoenis Cespedes. With Walker coming back, IF Wilmer Flores and IF TJ Rivera will serve as valuable utility players off of the bench. This is a great situation for the Mets since Walker was the team's second best hitter last year behind Cespedes and gave them another powerful bat in the middle of the order. He will play a key role next year due to his solid glove in the field and much needed offense.

Mets vs. Giants Wild Card Game Recap

The New York Mets lost to the San Francisco Giants tonight 3-0 in the National League Wild Card and are now eliminated from the MLB playoffs. RHP Noah Syndergarrd started the game and pitched 7 outstanding scoreless innings. He allowed 3 hits and gave up 2 walks. He had 10 strikeouts. He picked up a no-decision. RHP Addison Reed came in next and pitched a scoreless eighth inning. RHP Jeurys Familia allowed 3 runs in the top of the ninth inning on a three run homer by 3B Conor Gillapsie.

The Mets offense was unable to generate any runs off Giants starter LHP Madison Bumgarter who pitched a complete game shutout. He showed tonight why he is one of the best postseason pitchers in baseball. They managed only 4 hits and 2 walks.

This is a tough way for the Mets season to end, but they have a lot to be proud off. They overcame a lot of injuries this year and still managed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive year. Hopefully they can build off the success this year and come back healthy next year. It will be an interesting offseason to see what moves the Mets will make.

Mets vs. Giants Wild Card Game Starting Lineup and Pitching Matchup

Mets Starting Lineup
1. Jose Reyes-3B
2. Asdrubal Cabrera-SS
3. Yoenis Cespedes-LF
4. Curtis Granderson-CF
5. T.J. Rivera-2B
6. Jay Bruce-RF
7. Rene Rivera-C
8. James Loney-1B
9. Noah Syndergarrd-RHP

The pitching matchup is Noah Syndergarrd (14-9, 2.60 ERA) vs. LHP Madison Bumgarter (15-9, 2.74 ERA)