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Mets Potential Trade Target: Anthony Gose

Matt Musico — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:45:27 +0000

While the Mets are busy shopping R.A. Dickey around in an effort to bring in some legitimate offense for the everyday lineup, there have been plenty potential trade scenarios that have been played out, so why not another one? The next guy up is the young outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays, Anthony Gose. His name has shown up on my radar a few times this weekend; I saw Ken Rosenthal include him in a potential trade proposal for Dickey, which also included J.P. Arencibia, and I was asked on twitter whether or not including him in a deal has been talked about between the Jays and Mets.

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Mets Could Get Mike Olt for Dickey; Blue Jays Will Deal Catcher for Prospects

Matt Musico — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:45:08 +0000

Although the Mets left Nashville without any significant deals done, Sandy Alderson said they made progress in regards to the trade market, learning about what teams need and want moving into the rest of the winter. He’s still willing to move either R.A. Dickey or Jonathon Niese to get the young bat he desires, but if the trade doesn’t make sense, he’s willing to keep both of them for next year, and extend a contract offer to Dickey. Alderson is also more willing to deal Dickey rather than Niese.

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Royals and Blue Jays Seem Most Compatible Mets Trade Partner

Matt Musico — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 13:30:20 +0000

The Winter Meetings got off to a quick start yesterday; we saw Angel Pagan get $40 million over four years to stay with the Giants, Jason Marquis is heading back to San Diego, and Mike Napoli agreed to a three-year/$39 million contract with the Red Sox. While the Mets didn’t make any moves, Sandy Alderson and his staff was certainly active, as it was reported they spoke to eight teams regarding the availability of R.A. Dickey. The New York GM has said he’s not actively shopping either Dickey or southpaw Jonathon Niese, but he’s willing to talk if other executives want to have a conversation, which he’s been doing- a lot. After the first day in Nashville, I’m still convinced there are only a couple of true players who will emerge for Dickey’s services, and those teams are the Royals and Blue Jays.

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