The latest has the New York Mets, Yankees and Miami Marlins discussing a 3-team deal involving catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Perhaps the most surprising aspect of this MLB season is that the New York Mets and Yankees have dined with one another.
It’s not as though the two borough organizations haven’t dealt with one another in the past. The surprise may be as simple as they’ve come together so early in Brodie Van Wagenen’s young executive career.
This is why the three-team deal discussions between the Mets, Yankees and Miami Marlins concerning J.T. Realmuto shocked many onlookers.
Multiplying the shock was the idea that All-Star pitcher Noah Syndergaard would be involved, eventually making his way to the Bronx, per Mike Puma of the New York Post.
There have been discussions, a source confirms, on a potential 3-way trade between the Mets, Yankees and Marlins that would bring J.T. Realmuto to Flushing and could send Noah Syndergaard to the Bronx.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) December 11, 2018
However, on Tuesday, Andy Martino of SNY reports that these very real discussions are now fizzling.
No one is denying Yankees/Mets talks happened, but now most everyone is downplaying possibility that it will go much further
— Andy Martino (@martinonyc) December 12, 2018
Puma insists the Mets continue their heavy pursuit of the NL All-Star catcher.
Mets are still pursuing Realmuto heavily, but an official involved downplayed the notion of a 3-way deal that would include Syndergaard. Marlins want Rosario and another player – Nimmo is the most likely candidate – for a deal.
— Mike Puma (@NYPost_Mets) December 11, 2018
The newest info has the NL New York team more apt to trade young Amed Rosario for Realmuto. Joel Sherman of the Post recently floated this idea in addition to the Mets signing an infielder to replace the young shortstop.
Van Wagenen has said doesn’t want to fill 1 hole by creating another, but here is 1 to ponder if you ran #Mets would you rather have, say, Rosario/Grandal or use Rosario as key to get Realmuto and sign someone like defensive whiz Galvis for 1 yr until Gimenez might be ready?
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 11, 2018
Marlins CEO Derek Jeter is “insisting” that a deal involving Realmuto must fetch a quality MLB-level piece, per Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald.
Marlins want an impact player for Realmuto. Hearing that it was Jeter who is insisting on inclusion of MLB player rather than an all-prospects haul. A deal WILL get done, most likely this week. https://t.co/FFntk2GPbg
— clarkspencer (@clarkspencer) December 11, 2018
As it pertains to the Mets and Marlins straight up, Jon Heyman of Fancred Sports suggests the team is weighing the idea of Rosario or Syndergaard for Realmuto.
Mets said “very aggressive” on Realmuto. Debate in room now about whether to give up coveted SS Rosario in package or top SP Syndergaard. Mets didn’t want to open SS hole but that hasn’t been ruled out. Plus, while NYY thing is less a hurdle now, 3 way deals are still complicated
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 11, 2018
It’s only Day 2 of the Winter Meetings, folks. At times, it’s tiring. At times, it’s simply gossip.
Until something actually materializes, don’t’ fully buy into anything reported, suggested or insisted by any one reliable journalist.